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Kieran Forsyth

Kieran is a Senior Associate in the Private Wealth Disputes team based in London, regularly representing clients on all matters of trust, will and estate disputes, including Inheritance Act claims.

Kieran has a keen interest and specialism in digital assets, such as cryptocurrency, advising clients who are faced with any issues or disputes relating to such assets.

Kieran has also recently built up a reputation for advising on a rather discrete area of law relating to Joint Tenancy severance disputes, following on from the successful High Court case of Dunbabin & Ors. v Dunbabin EWHC [2022] EXHC 241 (Ch).

Expertise

  • Bespoke wills and digital assets advice
  • Bespoke advice surrounding digital estate planning with a focus on cryptocurrency
  • Joint tenancy severance disputes

Career history

  • Senior Associate at Hugh James: 2024
  • Associate at Hugh James: 2021
  • Associate at Linklaters LLP: 2020
  • Qualified Gordon Dadds LLP: 2018
  • Trained at Gordon Dadds LLP: 2016

Education

  • University of Law Bristol, LPC: 2016
  • University of Exeter, LLB Hons: 2011

Memberships

  • Association of Contentious Trusts and Estates Practitioners (ACTAPS)