Brachers Celebrates Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026 With New Private Wealth Disputes Ranking

Brachers is delighted to announce that its Private Wealth Disputes team has been ranked for the first time in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026. The firm has also maintained its ranking for Private Wealth Law (Kent), reinforcing its strength across both contentious and non-contentious private wealth matters.

The new ranking reflects the growing strength of Brachers’ Private Wealth Disputes practice in the South and the firm’s ability to support high-net-worth clients with joined-up advice across estate planning, trusts, tax and dispute resolution.

Christopher Eriksson-Lee, Partner and Head of the Private Client team, remains individually ranked in Band 1 for Private Wealth Law (Kent), a distinction that highlights his outstanding leadership and deep expertise in estate planning and wealth structuring.

Deborah Cain, Partner and Head of the Private Wealth Disputes team, continues to be recognised with an individual ranking in Private Wealth Disputes (South) category. Her recognition, alongside the team’s first ranking in the guide, highlights the depth of expertise within Brachers’ contentious private wealth practice and its experience in handling complex and sensitive disputes involving wills, probate, estates and trusts.

The Chambers High Net Worth Guide is a globally respected resource that ranks leading law firms and lawyers advising international private wealth clients across more than 50 jurisdictions. Rankings are based on independent research and client feedback.

Brachers is recognised for its strong technical knowledge, empathetic approach and seamless private client service across estate planning, trusts, tax and dispute resolution. One client said the team “explain matters clearly and articulately, making it easy for clients to understand,” while others praised Brachers’ responsiveness, attention to detail and collaborative approach across the private client team. Further feedback highlights the firm’s “cohesive and multidisciplinary cooperation across the business” and consistently high standard of service.

Chambers feedback also highlights the strength of Brachers’ individually ranked lawyers. Christopher Eriksson-Lee is praised as “a great lawyer who always delivers for clients in a calm and friendly manner”, with clients noting both his sophistication and his ability to communicate clearly. Deborah Cain is recognised for her “excellent client service”, commercial awareness and strategic approach to contentious trust matters, with feedback also highlighting her long experience and strong command of the law.

Deborah Cain, Partner and Head of Private Wealth Disputes at Brachers, commented: “We’re delighted that the Private Wealth Disputes team has been ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide for the first time. Disputes involving wills, estates and trusts can be deeply personal, and this ranking recognises the care, judgement and specialist insight our team brings to resolving them.”

Christopher Eriksson-Lee, Partner and Head of Private Client at Brachers, said: “It’s fantastic to see Brachers recognised again by Chambers. The guide highlights the strength of our private wealth offering as a whole, and I’m pleased to have maintained my Band 1 ranking for Private Wealth Law in Kent.”

Joanna Worby, Managing Partner at Brachers, added: “This is an important milestone for Brachers and reflects our continued investment in specialist services for private wealth clients. It is particularly pleasing to see the disputes team earn its first ranking alongside the firm’s established reputation in private wealth law.”

This recognition follows a strong year for Brachers’ private client services, including a double win at the Probate Industry awards for ‘Probate Law Firm of the Year: Regional’ and ‘Estate Planning Team of the Year’. The new Private Wealth Disputes ranking further underlies the firm’s investment into this key area of practice and its growing reputation of its private wealth teams among clients, peers and professional referrers.