Kirstie McGuigan is a partner in our Private Client group. Her particular strength lies in the fact that she specialises in both contentious and non-contentious private client matters, and consequently is able to provide holistic and commercial advice.
Kirstie specialises in the resolution of disputes relating to the formation or administration of trusts and estates both in a UK and international context. She has developed a strong reputation in the market for her involvement in large complex trusts and contested estates matters (including claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, capacity and construction issues), and she advises on Court of Protection matters, as well.
What sets Kirstie's apart is the fact that, unusually for a private client contentious trusts and estates specialist, she is multi-disciplined as she advises on non-contentious private client matters. Kirstie advises trustees of trusts of considerable value and domestic HNW individuals and families and is experienced in the areas of probate, succession and Wills especially involving multi-jurisdictional assets, landed estates and heritage tax issues. Kirstie also acts as a trustee, executor and attorney for many of her clients.
Leading partner
Band 3 individual
Private Wealth Disputes - Band 3: Kirstie McGuigan's practice spans both contentious and advisory work. She acts for trustees in long-running multi-jurisdictional disputes and is accomplished in advising on Court of Protection procedures. An interviewee who has worked closely with McGuigan in the past remarks: "She really got the best out of everyone and worked extremely hard. She is a very good strategic thinker and brought everyone together well."
Contentious trusts and probate - Leading Individual: ‘Kirstie McGuigan is an outstanding team leader who is capable of efficiently managing litigation being conducted in multiple jurisdictions. She has exceptional interpersonal skills, and a superb rapport with clients and team members’. ‘Kirstie McGuigan – an iron fist in a velvet glove – a very experienced and determined litigator who does not give in.' ‘I work with partners Kirstie McGuigan and Caroline Tayler. They are quite simply brilliant: clever, sensible, and intuitive. They work all hours and nothing escapes their notice. They manage their time efficiently and take careful note of deadlines and points of detail’.
Contentious trusts and probate - Leading Individual: McGuigan is described as ‘charming, thoughtful and always practical’ and has a strong reputation in the market for her involvement in large complex trusts and contested estate matters.
Personal tax, trusts and probate
Contentious trusts and probate (Leading individual)
Leading individual - Private client: Contentious trusts and probate
Leading individual - Private Wealth Disputes (Band 3)
Best Training Principle
Leading individual - Private client: Contentious trusts and probate: Kirstie McGuigan has an ‘excellent intuitive grasp of complex legal problems and litigation strategy’.
par Jess Thomas et Kirstie McGuigan
Mansfield Rule UK Certification Plus for 2024
par Kirstie McGuigan
Contentious trusts newsletter - November 2019
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par John Sweeney
par Mark Chan et Gerald Chen
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par Nick Warr et Ronald Graham
par Rachel Davison et Josh Eaton