Firm hire: Private wealth disputes partner joins Charles Russell Speechlys

Charles Russell Speechlys has appointed Ziva Robertson as partner within its private wealth disputes team.

Robertson, who has over 26 years of experience within private wealth disputes, joins the firm’s London office from McDermott Will & Emery, where she previously co-headed the London private client group.

Her practice predominantly focuses on complex, high-value international, contentious cross-border trusts and estates matters and commercial disputes containing fiduciary elements.

Much of Robertson's practice is international, and her client base spans the US, the Caribbean, Europe, Israel, and the Middle East. She has acted in numerous high-profile disputes in the UK and various jurisdictions across the Caribbean, including the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, the Channel Islands, and Bermuda.

Graeme Kleiner, partner and head of private wealth disputes, commented: 'The appointment of Ziva will add considerably to our complex international bench strength, in an area where we already have a market leading reputation. Ziva’s jurisdictional spread and significant client base across key jurisdictions will provide an invaluable platform to build on our Private Wealth Disputes Practice and attract further international work in line with the Firm’s international strategy.'