Stephen Richards

Partner  |  Withersworldwide
JURISDICTION

TOP SPECIALISMS

Dispute Resolution or Arbitration

Guardianship and Mental Capacity

Trusts: Contentious

Office Location

London, United Kingdom

Short Biography

I enjoy helping families and fiduciaries sort messy situations and resolve intractable problems concerning trusts, estates, inheritance or diminishing capacity. I am a Partners in the Withers Trusts, Estates, Capacity and Inheritance Disputes Team and I have a particular focus on disputes concerning lack of capacity, vulnerability and undue influence. The issues that need to be grappled with in any dispute about such personal matters can be enormously emotive and it is important, whether acting for international families with global commercial interests or assisting those with purely domestic affairs, that the bigger picture and ultimate objective is kept firmly in view when battling in court or sitting round a table to try and find a sensible solution.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

The Delaunay

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

What was your first job?

Paper boy

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

The Count of Monte Christo

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