Stephenson Harwood strengthens its Private Wealth Disputes practice with the arrival of Partner Laura Hasson

The firm has further strengthened its Private Wealth Disputes practice with the arrival of Partner Laura Hasson in London.

Laura is a disputes lawyer specialising in contentious trusts and offshore matters. She brings more than a decade of experience advising on complex, high-value disputes in the UK and internationally, with strong links to the Middle East and offshore jurisdictions. Her clients include high-net-worth individuals, trustees, beneficiaries, protectors, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, private equity funds, and corporates.

Laura also has extensive experience advising individuals and organisations on commercial disputes, combining expertise from both disciplines to provide unique insights and holistic solutions for her clients. She is ranked by the leading legal directories, attracting praise for her “technical precision and commercial pragmatism”. She joins the firm from Clifford Chance.

“The private wealth disputes team is helping an increasing number of clients to navigate disputes involving complex succession arrangements and sophisticated international family structures”, said Jenny McKeown, Global Head of Private Wealth and Private Wealth Disputes. “Laura’s addition to the team will help us to continue to provide first class support in complex, multi-jurisdictional trust and estate disputes. Her profile in the Middle East is also well-aligned to our strategic international priorities. Laura has an outstanding reputation as rising star in the industry, and we are delighted to have her join our top-ranked team.”