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Dual-qualified Dawn Alderson heads the work of the French team and possesses sound experience of advising on French private client legislation. She advises on issues faced by foreign nationals residing in France.
- Chambers & Partners 2013
Patrick Delas is a qualified French avocat with experience of having practised in French law. He specialises in cross-border concerns, including disputes and the interplay between the private client laws of two or more different jurisdictions.
- Chambers & Partners 2013
Michael Parkinson has a broad practice encompassing contentious and non-contentious probate, trust and landed estate issues. Sources value his "user-friendly, lovely manner."
- Chambers & Partners 2013
Richard Frimston is considered "one of the rare UK advisers who has a firm grasp of what is going on abroad." He offers clients a range of private wealth management skills, but places particular emphasis on non-domestic estates and international private client laws. Like several of his colleagues, Frimston counsels on matters involving French estates and other private client concerns.
- Chambers & Partners 2013
Russell-Cooke houses a team of French experts that is well placed to deliver practical advice on French estate planning, trusts and tax concerns. Several members of the team are fluent in French and have spent time practising in France. Recent experience includes representing UK nationals who are or were residing across the Channel.
- Chambers & Partners 2013
Russell-Cooke LLP is ‘more alive to the issues’ than some competitors, and a regular opponent of heavyweight firms.
- Legal 500 2012
The firm is ‘excellent value for money’, and delivers ‘superb client care’.
- Legal 500 2012
Russell-Cooke LLP is well known for cross-border European Union work. Dawn Alderson is dual UK/France qualified, and heads a team that includes diplômée notaire Veronique Cardon.
- Legal 500 2012
A team led by the ‘technically strong’ Michael Parkinson is acting as an independent administrator in a probate dispute between the daughter and son of a deceased couple. Richard Frimston’s ‘knowledge of international issues is second to none’.
- Legal 500 2012
The firm’s ‘impressive’ team handles cross-border disputes with ‘great aplomb’, and has particular experience in cases with a French dimension. The firm also handles publicly funded work such as Inheritance Act claims, and challenges to wills. Richard Frimston is ‘a cross-border guru, with an unerring instinct’; Alison Regan is ‘resolute’; and Gareth Ledsham ‘holds his nerve when the going gets tough’.
- Legal 500 2012
Russell-Cooke LLP has a solid Trust and Estate Disputes practice which covers probate and administration claims, II(PD) A 19975 claims, and Court of Protection work as well as some trust litigation. Alison Regan is ‘exceptional’ in mediating claims, and Richard Frimston provides expertise in cross-border disputes.
- Legal 500 2011
Private Client practice head Richard Frimston has considerable expertise in cross-jurisdictional tax planning. Michael Parkinson is also recommended.
- Legal 500 2011
This growing (Private Client) team is well regarded by peers and clients alike for its dedication to a wide range of issues that affect individuals and their families. Its broad offering includes an offshore and cross-border capability - including expertise in French legal matters and also in care and protection of the elderly.
- Chambers & Partners 2012
The "incredibly talented" Richard Frimston is praised for his "superb understanding of maddening EU directives" and specialist knowledge of French legal requirements.
- Chambers & Partners 2012