Richard Wilson KC and Dakis Hagen KC ‘Top Recommended’ in Spear’s Tax and Trust Barristers Index 2023

We are delighted to announce that Richard Wilson KC and Dakis Hagen KC have been ranked as ‘Top Recommended’ in the Spear's Tax and Trust Barristers Index 2023.

Richard is ranked for the stellar services he provides to international UHNW clients, with Spear’s praising him as the “go-to silk for high-profile international UHNWs.”

Dakis is commended for his work in Chancery litigation, and is described by the guide as “more than adept at dealing with cases involving particularly complex international structures.”

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Described by The Legal 500 as “one of the stars of his generation”, Richard Wilson KC specialises in litigation, drafting and advisory work across traditional and commercial chancery. His practice focuses on trusts and probate, both contentious and non-contentious, related company and partnership law, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, tax, professional negligence and civil fraud.

Richard has acted in many of the most significant and high-value cases in these areas in recent years. He is currently involved in several disputes concerning the estates of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) in England and overseas.

His practice frequently involves offshore matters and private international law. He has appeared before the Privy Council, the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Gibraltar, the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Bermuda, the Supreme Court of The Bahamas, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, and the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. He has also provided expert evidence on English law before the Royal Courts of Jersey and Guernsey.

Richard regularly acts in disputes across all the principal offshore jurisdictions. A significant proportion of his practice involves international clients, particularly those based in Asia, including Hong Kong.