Robin Rathmell
Robin Rathmell
Partner | Kasowitz Benson Torres
JURISDICTION
TOP SPECIALISMS
Dispute Resolution or Arbitration
Reputation and Crisis Management
Trusts: Contentious
Office Location
United States
Short Biography
Robin Rathmell, Co-Chair of Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP’s International Disputes team, is a renowned international litigator representing high-net-worth individuals and institutions in litigation involving allegations of fraud, money laundering and other forms of misconduct. Dual-qualified as an English barrister and U.S. lawyer, Rob formulates offensive and defensive global litigation strategies for international clients, including in relation to civil and criminal asset forfeiture, trusts, commercial and insolvency litigation, INTERPOL, and international sanctions regimes. Rob's engagements always span multiple jurisdictions, legal systems and asset-holding structures. He has acted as counsel in cases involving the world’s key offshore financial centers, as well as Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas. In addition to his regular interface with U.S. regulatory and intelligence agencies, Rob has extensive experience coordinating legal strategies in matters involving actions brought by non-U.S. authorities, requiring sensitive negotiations with government agencies across multiple jurisdictions.
What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?
HaSalon in Tel Aviv
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
Follow Mark Twain’s advice: "If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything."
What was your first job?
Gardening
What is the book you recommend to everyone?
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?
Making progress on sanctions remediation as geopolitical trends shift.
Georgia Angus
Georgia Angus
Partner | Morris
JURISDICTION
TOP SPECIALISMS
Estates: Contentious
Family and Matrimonial
Trusts: Contentious
Office Location
New Zealand
Short Biography
Georgia Angus is a partner at Morris, a boutique private client firm specialising in trust, estate and family disputes. She has extensive experience acting for trustees, high net worth individuals and charities. Georgia has appeared in the New Zealand District Court, Family Court, High Court and Court of Appeal and represented clients at numerous mediations. She has worked on high-profile contentious trust matters in the England and Wales Court of Appeal as well as numerous offshore jurisdictions, including The Bahamas, Bermuda, the BVI and Jersey. Georgia has been published in the New Zealand Law Journal and the STEP Trust Quarterly Review on the role of charities in estate disputes and seeking information from trustees. She is a full member of STEP (TEP).
What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?
Alma or Mr Morris
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
Put on your own oxygen mask before helping others.
What was your first job?
Checkout operator at New World Fendalton.
What is the book you recommend to everyone?
What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?
Andrew Bayles
Andrew Bayles
Director - General Counsel | SwissIndependent Trustees SA
JURISDICTION
Switzerland, England and Wales, Jersey, Guernsey, British Virgin Islands, Malta, Cyprus, New Zealand
TOP SPECIALISMS
Family Office
Trusts & Trusteeship
Trusts: Planning
Office Location
Switzerland
Short Biography
Andrew Bayles, a lawyer and professional Trustee in Switzerland, acts for global families, business owners, family offices, and professionals. His extensive expertise encompasses trust law, corporate, commercial and tax. Andrew's role at SwissIndependent Trustees SA highlights his dedication to serving clients with cross-border needs. He possesses a strong understanding of complex legal matters related to family offices, trusts, and trusteeship.
What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?
Any restaurant where there is a decent wine list, or, even better, where they let you take your own!
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
Never make desicions under duress. Sleep on it if you can.
What was your first job?
Ball boy at Rosslyn Park RFC.
What is the book you recommend to everyone?
The Billionaire's Vinegar.
What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?
I hope to see technology continue to disrupt our business to the benefit of our families.