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Chambers High Net Worth, the guide to leading professional advisers to wealthy individuals and families, launched their 2023 edition giving a top ranking to Higgs & Johnson (Band 1) for the seventh consecutive year. Published by Chambers & Partners, the guide ranks in the area of international private wealth and recognizes the Firm for its structuring and litigation services in relation to trusts and foundations, praising the team for its experience in handling significant instructions from wealthy individuals, families and fiduciaries.

Chambers High Net Worth Commentary

Recognized for his ‘extensive experience in handling trust disputes and restructuring matters’, Philip C. Dunkley, K.C. is hailed as a ‘Senior Statesperson’ and an advisor to wealthy individuals, families and fiduciaries on major international litigation.

Seasoned private client partner, Earl A. Cash, Ph.D., is identified in the market as a ‘trusts and estates expert’ and praised for his experience advising high net worth individuals and trust companies on a range of structuring and planning matters.

N. Leroy Smith, Partner and Chair of the Private Client & Wealth Management practice, is widely recognized as an ‘advisor to high-net-worth individuals, trustees and banks’ providing insight on a ‘range of trust and private client litigation matters.’

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