Mishcon de Reya

About Mishcon de Reya

London-headquartered full-service firm with a renowned private wealth practice, advising UHNW clients on real estate acquisitions, art law, and personal legal matters.

Known For

• Founded in 1937 by Victor Mishcon; acted for Diana, Princess of Wales, and later for Gina Miller in the Article 50 case
• Private wealth, real estate, fraud and reputation protection practices that frequently work together on the same client
• One of the larger London firms acting for individuals, with offices in London, Cambridge, Oxford, Singapore and Hong Kong
• Known for contentious work: divorce, trust disputes, asset recovery and privacy injunctions for public figures

Typical Mandate

Mishcon de Reya is engaged by wealthy individuals and families whose affairs are contested or exposed: high-value divorces, disputes over trusts and estates, asset tracing after fraud, and privacy or defamation actions. Alongside this, it handles prime London property purchases, art transactions and tax and succession planning. The combination suits clients who need both private wealth structuring and a firm willing to litigate, and who value discretion in dealing with the press.

How to Engage

Direct inquiries through the firm's website are common, as are introductions from wealth managers, family offices and other lawyers. Because much of the work is contentious and time-sensitive, a short written summary of the situation, the parties involved and any deadlines helps the firm run conflict checks quickly. Expect client due diligence before any substantive advice. Fees are typically time-based for litigation and may be estimated in advance.

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