Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : UK-wide
Band 2
About
Provided by Farrer & Co LLP
As an established and market leading family law firm, we pride at providing the best family and divorce legal advice. We have family law specialists who have extensive experience, and a depth of rising stars.
For us, it is all about providing a very high level of client service. Our clients tell us that they value our ability to communicate complex issues in a pragmatic, innovative and positive way. We provide an all-round, integrated service, covering not just family law but every other service required by individuals involved in a divorce, including tax, private client, contentious trusts and international issues. Our reputation management experts can ensure that your privacy is protected at such a sensitive time.
Our team of professional family and divorce solicitors operates at the forefront of family law. We have been involved with a number of ground-breaking cases, which have established the current law. These include the leading Supreme Court case on pre-nuptial agreements, and the leading Court of Appeal decision on piercing the corporate veil.
We act for both domestic and international clients. Many of our cases involve complex cross-border issues, sophisticated asset protection structures and trust and tax issues.
Chambers Review
Farrer & Co has a highly regarded family department with a breadth of experience handling complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Farrer & Co are a superb firm with high standards."
"The forward-thinking collaboration across the firm (which is second nature at Farrer & Co) means even their younger team are able to crunch complex litigation strategies."
"Farrer & Co are excellent. They are rigorous lawyers who don't ramp up the aggression or tension in cases."
"Farrer & Co are a superb firm with high standards."
"The forward-thinking collaboration across the firm (which is second nature at Farrer & Co) means even their younger team are able to crunch complex litigation strategies."
"Farrer & Co are excellent. They are rigorous lawyers who don't ramp up the aggression or tension in cases."
Notable Practitioners
Claire Gordon is highly sought after to advise on complex divorce and nuptial agreements.
"Claire Gordon is a serious leader in the field. She is understated in manner but extremely intelligent and strategic."
"Claire is brilliant, dedicated and empathetic."
"Claire is one of the best partners of her generation."
William Massey wins praise as a leading practitioner for complex family matters.
"William Massey's years of experience mean he has exceptionally good judgement of likely outcomes and appropriate tactics. Ideal strategist."
"William is really highly regarded."
"William is a great lawyer."
Caroline Holley advises on a comprehensive range of family matters including financial disputes.
"Caroline is a really brilliant solicitor. She has a wonderful understanding of the mechanics of the law and the emotions going on between the parties."
"Caroline gets really good cases and inspires confidence with her clients. She's unflappable really, you'd want her in a crisis."
"Caroline is an unflappable, highly knowledgeable and collegiate lawyer."
Sarah Hutchinson is held in high regard for her considerable experience handling high net worth family cases.
"Sarah is a really good all-round lawyer."
"Sarah is very good, and one of the stars of the future in the field."
"Sarah is unique. Her clients stay with her for the long haul and trust her."
Edward Floyd is noted for his work advising affluent clients on the full spectrum of family law matters.
"Edward is a very thoughtful lawyer. He is quite technical and considers strengths and weaknesses on both sides, and has a clear overview of the facts and the case."
"Ed is highly reliable and very careful; he really thinks round the issues. He comes to a careful, well thought through position and gives the client real thoughtful advice focused on their issues."
"Ed is just the most intelligent, brilliantly technical lawyer there is."
Amy Radnor comes highly praised for her experience in matrimonial finance matters.
"Amy has pragmatism and realism. She is incredibly clever, very talented and a very good family lawyer."
"Amy has very good client skills and is efficient and well organised."
Frederick Tatham continues to advise on a broad range of family law matters for high net worth clients.
"Frederick has a very polished manner and is very clearly spoken."
Flora is a well-regarded junior partner who handles complex matrimonial finance proceedings.
"Flora is a rising star with a certain degree of panache as well as being very intelligent. She has excellent tactical acumen as well and knows her cases inside out. She is always on top of the detail."
John Davies focuses his practice on contentious and non-contentious family issues, with particular expertise in international matters.
"John is able to engage with clients in stressful situations. He is very detailed and able to move on the case tactically, and always has his eye on the ball."
"John is very thorough and detailed but sees the bigger picture. He keeps the eye on the overview as well as being able to descend into the minutiae."
"John is an absolute encyclopaedia of law. He's such a strong lawyer, his drafting is exceptional."
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