‘A Rolls-Royce service’ – Penningtons Manches Cooper’s private wealth lawyers recognised in Chambers High Net Worth 2024

Posted: 19/07/2024

Penningtons Manches Cooper’s private wealth sector group has been recognised in the latest edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Legal Guide, in a reflection of the strength and depth of its offering. In total, 19 individual lawyers have been ranked, with collective recognition for five teams.

The Chambers High Net Worth Legal Guide is a leading directory highlighting law firms that provide specialist advice for the complex needs of international HNW clients. Rankings are based on detailed interviews, alongside additional analysis covering client satisfaction indices, reputation in the market, and peer feedback as part of a process which aims to provide rankings that truly reflect ability, talent, and market presence.

In the category, ‘Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth’, the ‘extremely impressive’ family law team was ranked in band 2, with individual recognition for five lawyers: Jane Craig, James Stewart, Anna Worwood, Elizabeth Carson, and Rebecca Carlyon. James Stewart received a prestigious band 1 ranking: ‘There's not much that James hasn't seen. He… will fight hard for his clients.’ Jane Craig, meanwhile, achieved the rank of ‘Senior Statesperson’ – ‘Jane is doing the most amazing work.’

For private wealth law, the firm has been ranked in band 1 for ‘Guildford and surrounds’, and band 3 for ‘London’, with the teams described as providing ‘excellent service’ and being ‘very client-centric, informed and knowledgeable’ respectively. Across these teams, there was recognition for eight lawyers individually: Clare Archer, James D’Aquino, Laura Dadswell, Ryan Myint, Tristan Smale, Hannah Gearey, Lucy Edwards, and Cecelia Ward who is newly ranked this year as a ‘Star Associate’.

Meanwhile, for private wealth disputes, the firm has been ranked in band 2 for ‘The South’, with praise for its ‘high level of expertise’. Michael Cash, head of the contentious private client team, was ranked individually in both ‘London (Firms)’ – band 3, up from band 4 last year – and ‘The South’ – band 1 – for being a ‘very competent, calm individual’ – ‘He’s well respected as a really good negotiator. There’s a lot of gravitas about him.’ Meanwhile, the ‘professional, hard-working and committed’ Andrew Bird was named for the first time as an ‘Associate to watch’.

The firm has also been ranked in band 2 for ‘Immigration: High Net Worth Individuals’, with praise for being ‘very knowledgeable and proficient’ and for handling matters with ‘dexterity and care’. Both head of immigration, Pat Saini – ‘a champion for the sector’ – and the ‘personable, knowledgeable and competent’ Hazar El-Chamaa were ranked individually, with Hazar moving up a rank to band 2. Additionally, Meghan Vozila was newly ranked for this year – ‘Meghan is very good, very experienced’.

Lastly, there was also individual recognition for shipping partner Sarah Allan, ranked again this year for her work with yachts and superyachts, with clients commenting that she was ‘one of the best individual lawyers in the sector’ and ‘an absolute pleasure to work with’.

For full details of Penningtons Manches Cooper’s rankings in the Chambers High Net Worth Legal Guide 2024, please click here.

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