Member Profile
Richard Wilson KC
Barrister | Serle Court
Office Location: Bermuda
Jurisdiction
Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, England and Wales, Guernsey, Jersey, St Kitts and Nevis, The Bahamas
Top Specialisms
Estates: Contentious
Trusts: Contentious
Trusts: Planning
Connect
Professional Biography
Richard Wilson KC is ranked by the directories as one of the leading trusts and estates silks, practising in a wide range of jurisdictions where he deals with both contentious and non-contentious matters for a wide range of clients including trustees and beneficiaries. He has appeared in many of the most significant and high-value private client cases of recent times, including Futter v HMRC and Wong v Grand View.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: Private client law has it all: a wide range of clients with interesting stories and challenging legal issues all over the world
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Being able to avoid over-complicating things and having a large measure of common sense
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: Globalisation and the movement of capital around the world and generational change.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Oswald's - their martinis are among the very best in London