We’re delighted to announce the inclusion of James Vernor-Miles and David Draisey, both Partners, in this year’s Spear’s Legal Index of landed estate lawyers.

Both James and David have been ranked as ‘Top Recommended’ in the Index, which is highly regarded as the definitive ranking of legal professionals for high-net-worth individuals.

A rigorous selection process ensures that only the most accomplished professionals are recognised. Factors including expertise, client testimonials and peer recommendations are taken into consideration.

James Vernor-Miles, Partner

Property Team

“Vernor-Miles’ career started in 1995, but he only knew he had become a trusted adviser when, ‘in the absence of any marketing expenditure, I was introduced to numerous new clients by existing satisfied clients’.”

Read James’ full profile.

David Draisey, Partner

Dispute Resolution Team

“A significant number of familial conflicts arise from the transfer of an estate to the next generation of HNWs, he tells Spear’s. ‘It’s any number of disputes which arise in the context of running a modern estate,’ he says, adding that the transfer ‘tends to be quite a moment of friction because landed estates are held for families in a trust structure or similar’.”

Read David’s full profile.

The full list of the best landed estate lawyers for high-net-worth individuals can be viewed here: The best landed estate lawyers for high-net-worth individuals