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Jonathan Arr
Partner | Macfarlanes
Office Location: Bermuda
Jurisdiction
Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, England and Wales, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, Monaco, Singapore, Switzerland, The Bahamas
Top Specialisms
Dispute Resolution or Arbitration
Estates: Contentious
Trusts: Contentious
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Professional Biography
Jonathan specialises in international contentious trust, probate and succession disputes, high-value family disputes and commercial litigation. He acts on the full range of matters affecting private clients and their structures, seeking to manage and resolve the most difficult disputes in relation to the most complex structures. He acts for high-net-worth individuals from the UK and around the world as well as trustees, protectors, wealth managers and multinational businesses.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: It is the perfect combination of human interest and difficult legal issues to resolve.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Good judgment, good memory, empathy and emotional intelligence.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: Seeing how families manage succession with ever more complex structures and businesses; the increasing opportunities in the Middle East.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Noble Rot does good food and even better wine!