Private Client

Contentious Trusts Circle Europe

24 April 2025
to 25 April 2025
Le Mirador Resort & Spa, Vevey, Switzerland

The Private Client Contentious Trust Circle Europe is an exclusive TL4 Circle event and is by invitation only. The event is chaired by Geoff Kertesz of Stewarts and Charlotte Fraser of Farrer & Co. Curated by our Advisory Board, this Circle brings together key practitioners focusing on contentious private client work. We have been working with the Co-Chairs and Advisory Board to invite the guests and have put together an agenda entitled: Beyond the Headlines: The Untold Stories of Trusts, Estates, and Litigation.  Designed to be interactive and as inclusive as possible, there are no set-piece presentations or panel sessions with the focus on being open discussions. 

Private Client

Private Client Middle East Circle

1 May 2025
to 2 May 2025
Meliá Desert Palm, Dubai, UAE

The Private Client Middle East Circle will take place in Dubai as our inaugural Circle in the region. Curated by our esteemed Advisory Board, this exclusive event is tailored for the leading practitioners in private client across the Middle East to come together in a collaborative environment and discuss the latest opportunities and trends impacting their practice.

This Circle is expertly steered by Mustafa Hussain of Accuro, Dipali Maldonado of Al Tamimi & Co, Marianne Kafena of Mishcon de Reya, Rima Mrad of BSA Law, Benjamin Lister of Taylor Wessing, and Ahmad Sergieh of Hadef & Partners.

Competition

European Competition Litigation Circle

8 May 2025
to 9 May 2025
Grande Real Villa Itália Hotel & Spa, Lisbon, Portugal

The European Competition Law Litigation Circle is an exclusive, invitation only event. It will feature up to 40 handpicked European practitioners with a focus on Competition Litigation. Returning for it's second year, the event is curated by our Advisory Board Sarina Williams of Linklaters, Miguel Sousa Ferro of Sousa Ferro & Associados, Carolin Marx of Hogan Lovells, Marc Barennes of Geradin Partners, and Michele Carpagnano of Dentons.

Private Client

Private Client Circle of Trust UK

8 May 2025
to 9 May 2025
Fairmont Windsor Park, UK

Bridging Perspectives: Strengthening Trusts through Collaboration Between Contentious and Non-Contentious Advisors. The Circle of Trust forum is an exclusive TL4 event and is by invitation only. The event is chaired by Marcus Parker of Stewarts and Emily Osborne of Stephenson Harwood. Entering its fourth year at the luxurious Hotel & Spa, The Fairmont Windsor, we look forward to welcoming senior level private client practitioners for one and a half days of comprehensive discussion.

Private Client

HNW Tax: The New Era

26 June 2025
to 27 June 2025
Pennyhill Hotel & Spa, Surrey

This Circle will look back on the 2024/25 tax year by sharing client responses to the legislation and exploring technical issues and difficulties that have been addressed whether the clients decided to leave, remain or arrive.  It will also look to the future by discussing what has been announced and is still to be implemented and what planning if any can be done to address these future changes.  The Circle would also like to take soundings on what we might expect from the Chancellor beyond what has already been announced.

This Circle will bring together industry experts to unpack the budget and provide valuable insights on tax planning, global mobility, and residence options.

Disputes

European Collective Redress Circle

4 September 2025
to 5 September 2025
Grande Real Villa Itália Hotel & Spa, Lisbon, Portugal

The EU Collective Redress Circle is an exclusive, invitation only event. It will feature 40 handpicked European practitioners with a focus on Collective Redress. This event will be expertly steered by our Advisory Board Genevieve Quierin of Stephenson Harwood, Ianika Tzankova of Birkway, Henner Schläfke of Noerr, Ana Rita Calmeiro Barroca of Sousa Ferro & Associados, and María Pérez Carrillo of Cuatrecasas.

Disputes

Sanctions in Disputes Circle

18 September 2025
to 19 September 2025
Royal Berkshire Hotel, Ascot, UK

The Sanctions in Disputes Circle will welcome 40 hand-picked senior-level attendees from around the world focused on sanctions disputes. These attendees will be invited to participate in facilitated, Chatham House style discussions across one and a half days of content and networking at a beautiful country hotel just outside of London. The Circle will be expertly steered by our Advisory Board and Chaired by Sue Millar of Stephenson Harwood.

Private Client

Contentious Probate & Inheritance Claims Circle

9 October 2025
to 9 October 2025
Merchant Taylors' Hall, London, UK

The Contentious Probate & Inheritance Claims Circle is a TL4 Circle that welcomes up to 40 hand-picked senior-level attendees participating in facilitated, Chatham House style discussions across one full day of content and networking at the beautiful Merchant Taylors' Hall in Central London. The Circle is expertly steered by four key private client practitioners.  Introducing your Co-Chair for 2025, Emma Holland, Partner at Stewarts with further board members to be confirmed shortly.

FIRE

Asset Recovery & Enforcement Circle

9 October 2025
to 10 October 2025
University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, UK

Asset Recovery & Enforcement Circle is a new and exclusive TL4 Circle event and is by invitation only. This event will bring together 40 top Asset Recovery and Enforcement Practitioners in the beautiful and historic setting of Cambridge; curated by our Advisory Board, Natalie Todd of Cooke, Young & Keidan, Jon Felce of Cooke, Young & Keidan (others to be confirmed).

Competition

European Competition Law Regulatory Circle

16 October 2025
to 17 October 2025
Hotel Amigo, Brussels, Belgium

The European Competition Law Regulatory Circle is an exclusive, invitation only event. This Circle will feature up to 40 handpicked European practitioners with a focus in the competition regulatory space. Entering its third year, our esteemed Advisory Board includes Stijn Huijts of Geradin Partners, Jonathan Ford of Linklaters, Elin Moen of BAHR, Sharon Malhi of Freshfields, and Ian Giles of Norton Rose Fulbright.

Transfer Pricing Circle

13 November 2025
to 14 November 2025
Ashdown Park Hotel, UK

The Transfer Pricing Circle is a new TL4 Circle that will welcome 40 hand-picked senior-level attendees from around the world focused on transfer pricing law. These attendees will be invited to participate in facilitated, Chatham House style discussions across one and a half days of content and networking at a beautiful country hotel just outside of London. The Circle will be expertly steered by a combination of senior tax lawyers, and in-house experts.

Disputes

Funding in Disputes Circle

20 November 2025
to 21 November 2025
The Fairmont, Windsor, UK

Entering it's second year, the Funding in Disputes Circle is an exclusive, invitation only event. This Circle is expertly steered by our Advisory Board Ayse Yazir of Bench Walk Advisors, Elena Rey of Brown Rudnick, Christiane Deniger of Burford Capital, Zachary Sananes of Stewarts and Gian Kull of Omni Bridgeway. This Circle brings together senior-level lawyers, litigation funders, and other intermediaries working in commercial and competition disputes.

FIRE

FIRE Asia Circle

25 November 2025
to 26 November 2025
Venue TBC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

FIRE Asia Circle is an exclusive TL4 Circle event and is by invitation only. This event will bring together up to 45 key, senior practitioners in the global asset recovery community, with a focus on Asia. This Circle will be expertly steered by Gary Miller of Mishcon de Reya and Kevin Hellard of Grant Thornton, with further Advisory Board members to be announced shortly.

Competition

UK Competition Litigation Circle

26 February 2026
to 27 February 2026
Date and Venue TBC for 2026

The UK Competition Litigation Circle is an exclusive, invite only event. This Circle will feature up to 40 handpicked UK practitioners focusing on Competition Litigation. We are delighted to be working on the 2026 edition, and further details will be made available in due course.

HNW Divorce

HNW Divorce Circle

5 March 2026
to 6 March 2026
UK (Venue TBC)

Entering its 5th year, the exclusive, invite only HNW Divorce Circle is a marked date in the Family and Private Client Practitioner's diary. The Circle continues to be expertly steered by our Advisory Board Alex Carruthers & Caroline Park of Hughes Fowler Carruthers, Claire Gordon of Farrer & Co, Katie Longmate of Russell-Cooke, and Mark Freedman of Osbornes Law.

FIRE

FIRE & ICE Circle Europe

10 March 2026
to 11 March 2026
Le Mirador Resort & Spa, Vevey, Switzerland

FIRE & ICE Circle Europe is an exclusive TL4 Circle event and is by invitation only. Entering it's third year, this event will bring together 40 top Asset Recovery Practitioners in the beautiful setting of Vevey, Switzerland, curated by our expert Advisory Board.

Private Client

Private Client Circle of Trust Europe

12 March 2026
to 13 March 2026
Le Mirador Resort & Spa, Vevey, Switzerland

Entering it's fourth year, the Private Client Circle of Trust is an exclusive TL4 Circle event and is by invitation only. The event is chaired by Stella Mitchell-Voisin of Summit Trust International, Andrea Zavos of Boodle Hatfield and Johannes Gasser of Gasser Partner. Curated by our Advisory Board, this Circle brings together key practitioners focusing on both non-contentious and contentious private client work.

FIRE

Insolvency & Restructuring Circle

20 October 2026
to 21 October 2026
Miami, USA, Venue TBC

The Insolvency & Restructuring Circle will head to the US for 2026. In it's second year, our esteemed Advisory Board will together curate an agenda and invite list that bring together up to 40 of the leading Americas practitioners whose practice focuses on insolvency, restructuring, and bankruptcy.