Jemma Goddard

Senior Associate at Stewarts

Speaker

Jemma specialises in a broad range of domestic and offshore trust and estate litigation. She has been recognised as a Rising Star in The Legal 500 for five consecutive years and as an Associate to Watch in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, which describes her as “an excellent lawyer”, “extremely well organised”, “operating above her level, running complex and big cases”, having “great technical skill” and “someone you want on your side”.

Jemma advises on a broad range of trust related actions, including complex restructurings involving offshore parties and entities. She has experience dealing with cases involving the UK, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Hong Kong.
Jemma assists with the resolution of estate related issues, including executor-beneficiary disputes, challenges to the validity of wills, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and cross-border succession issues.
Jemma also has experience dealing with issues relating to loss of mental capacity and Court of Protection proceedings.