Haynes & Crowell LLC is a legal firm set up by two intelligent and brilliant lawyers in 1999. They both have master’s (LLM) in the United States and the United Kingdom and their key expertise is in criminal law and corporate law. Todd Haynes and Norman J. Crowell were also classmates at Oxford University, UK.

They were both called to the bar in 1995 and have previously worked with renowned chambers in Austria, the United States, and England. Todd Haynes and Norman J. Crowell were the brightest students in school and can be rightly described as experts in their fields.

We offer expertise in complex family wealth disputes and litigation, including disputes involving family trusts, intergenerational business and wealth transition and deceased estates, and commercial and business-related disputes and litigation.

In cases where parties are close to or already in dispute, our approach is first to understand the family and/or commercial dynamics, then to seek to resolve any disputes privately and discreetly, as promptly as possible, so as to best preserve family and commercial relationships.

Where the transfer of family wealth is in process or on the horizon, the prevention of family disharmony is inevitably better than the cure. The same applies for commercial disputes. Applying our vast experience and expertise, we assist our clients to plan their family and commercial relationships, succession plans and wealth transfers so as to avoid future disputes. 

Litigation is always a last resort. However, when litigation is necessary, we pursue it with zeal, smarts, efficiency and sensitivity on behalf of our clients.