Contentious Trusts Circle Europe

22 April 2026 to 24 April 2026
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 are working with the Co-Chairs and Advisory Board to put together the 2026 programme with all things fresh and new, designed to be interactive and as inclusive as possible.

This exclusive invitation only event, involves facilitated discussions across one and a half days of content.

We are working with the Co-Chairs and Advisory Board to invite the guests and put together the 2026 programme with all things fresh and new.  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. 

Meet our Co-Chairs: Geoff Kertesz (Stewarts) and Charlotte Fraser (Farrer & Co) and  Advisory Board membersJonathan Arr (Macfarlanes), Juliet Young (Schillings), Robert Christie (Bedell Cristin) and Jutta Gangsted (Lenz & Staehelin).

The event will run in roundtable formats for interactive discussions whereby we are expecting all attendees to be involved throughout. There will be assigned topic leaders for each session to get the conversation amongst all attendees started.

Given the format this is very much fluid, and we are keen to take suggestions from attendees up until the event itself as to what you would like to have covered.

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The event will take place at Le Mirador Resort & Spa, Vevey, Switzerland during 22nd - 24th April 2025.

Your attendance includes two night's accomodation on 22nd & 23rd April, access to all sessions, meals, accommodation and beverages during the dates of the Circle. For accommodation queries contact: chloe@thoughtleaders4.com. 

Delegates

Charlotte Fraser
Partner
Farrer & Co
Geoff Kertesz
Partner
Stewarts
Jonathan Arr
Partner
Macfarlanes
Juliet Young
Partner
Schillings
Jutta Gangsted
Senior Associate
Lenz & Staehelin
Bobby Christie
Partner
Bedell Cristin
Felix Neri
Partner
Schifferli
Gemma Willingham
Partner
Baker McKenzie
Sandrine Giroud
Partner
LALIVE
Carlos Ferrer
Partner
Cuatrecasas
Robert Avis
Partner
Charles Russell Speechlys
Francesca Gibbons
Partner
Harneys
Marta Cenini
Partner
Maisto
Natalie Peter
Partner
Blum & Grob
Claire Yorke
Partner
Mishcon de Reya
Abel Lyall
Partner
Mourant
Andrea Mirabella
Senior Associate
GBPL
Caroline Tayler
Partner
Taylor Wessing
Elliott Phillips
Partner
Signature Litigation
Peter Goddard
Head of Private Clients
IMG Trust
Abigail Goddard
In-house Counsel
IMG Trust
Audrey Bertolotti
Partner
Ogier
Guillaume Grisel
Partner
Schellenberg Wittmer
Ruth Hughes KC
Barrister
5 Stone Buildings
Nick Williams
Partner
Ogier
Rachael Mowle
BD & Partnerships Director
TL4
Chloe Lomas
Operations Manager
TL4
Michael Nueber
Partner
NueberKonzett
Monika Byrska
Partner
Howard Kennedy
Jonathan Hilliard KC
Barrister
Wilberforce Chambers
Peter Unwin
Head of Private Wealth
IQ-EQ
Paul Barford
Founder
TL4
Sue Medder
Consultant
TL4
Tracey Neuman
Executive Director
Ocorian
Janice Callander
Director
IQ-EQ
Matthew Brown
Partner
Conyers
David O'Hanlon
Partner
Collas Crill
Zac Hanley
Associate Director
Saffery Trust
Marina Mauger
Director
HFL
Clementine Dowley
Partner
Payne Hicks Beach

Agenda

18:00PM
Drinks Reception
09:30AM
Morning Refreshments
09:50AM
10:40AM
Refreshment Break
11.00AM
11.50AM

Led by the Trustees in the room

12:40PM
Class Photo & Lunch

Essential Information

Venue

Le Mirador Resort & Spa, Vevey, Switzerland

Chem. de l'Hôtel Mirador 5,

1801 Chardonne,

Switzerland

Accommodation

Accommodation is included in the ticket price for Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd April only.  Should you not require accommodation please let us know ASAP.
To extend your stay please contact us

Dress Code

Business Casual 

Location

Event Location

Contact

Attendance, Booking & Partnership

For enquiries please contact
Rachael Mowle on +44 (0) 20 3398 8560
or email rachael@thoughtleaders4.com

General Queries

For enquiries please contact
Maddi Briggs on +44 (0) 20 3398 8545
or email maddi@thoughtleaders4.com

Partnership

For partnership enquiries please contact
James Baldwin-Webb on +44 (0) 20 3398 8546 
or email james@thoughtleaders4.com

Venue & Logistics

For venue & logistics enquiries please contact
Chloe Lomas on +44 (0) 20 30384513
or email chloe.lomas@thoughtleaders4.com

Event Contact