Annabel Dean

Annabel advises high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals and families on their property interests. She is used to acting for families with complicated dynamics and holding structures in a world where the problems surrounding the management of global wealth are constantly evolving. Annabel enjoys developing lasting relationships with her clients and their wider families. Her long-standing clients rely on her for her detailed understanding of their affairs. Annabel is well-connected in the Middle East; many of her clients are based in or come from the MENA region.

Annabel trained at the firm and has always worked very closely with our private client team. Advising charitable and non-charitable trustees is and continues to be a core part of her practice. Annabel understands the particular challenges and concerns faced by trustees and helps them manage their property affairs in a manner that enables them to demonstrate compliance with their duties and obligations easily.

Annabel advises a large number of banks on the structuring and execution of secured lending transactions relating to residential, commercial and rural property. She has wide-ranging real estate finance experience, including advising on lending in the context of share acquisitions and complicated property holding structures. With our Financial Services and Banking teams, Annabel has advised several banks on their entry into the secured lending market in England and Wales, creating precedent document suites and advising on appropriate conditions precedent.

Annabel is the lead partner for several landed estates. She advises on their property interests and coordinates the advice provided by other parts of the firm. Annabel has a particular specialism in advising on strict settlements.