Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth

Baroness Shackleton is lauded as a leading practitioner for sophisticated family matters. Baroness Shackleton has represented clients in some of the most high-profile divorce cases in the country.

"Fiona's reputation precedes her; she gets the absolute best work. She has a fantastic team around her, is very well-respected and is at the top of her game."

"Fiona is an iconic figure in family law. She has an incredible instinct for what the right answer is. She's very pragmatic and ultimately tries to find the right solution for the client."

"Fiona deserves the reputation that she has. Her instincts are incredible and so is the way she holds together her pretty large team. The way she inspires client confidence is great."

Philip McGuirk deals with sophisticated high net worth cases in the family practice.

"Phil is hugely wise and has wonderful judgement."

"Philip offers a service to his lay clients which is second to none."

Ben Parry-Smith advises on high-value divorce proceedings and nuptial agreements.

"Ben is well-liked by opponents. He is very good commercially and pragmatically. He runs a case well and runs a good team well."

"Ben is extremely charismatic, has a razor-sharp brain and is totally confident handling the biggest pieces of litigation."

"Ben achieves the perfect balance between a focus on settlement and firm advice behind the scenes, and an ability to litigate fiercely should the circumstances require it."

Nick Manners is regularly instructed by high net worth clients on complex matrimonial finance matters. He has recently taken over as the head of family at the firm.

"Nick is an absolutely first-rate lawyer. He is very calm and measured, he is incisive when he needs to be, he instils great confidence in the client and he is fantastic to deal with."

"Nick is very bright and has solid judgement. He is very personable with clients."

"Nick is excellent and is a very sophisticated lawyer."

Harriet Errington regularly deals with high-value, international matrimonial matters. Errington recently joined Payne Hicks Beach from Boodle Hatfield.

"Harriet is charming and empathetic with clients, steely in her resolve to get the best possible outcome and has a very good knowledge of the law."

"Harriet is a delight. Intelligent and willing to fight her client's corner, but always with an eye to pragmatism and getting a deal done."

"Harriet is very good to work with. She has good insight and is very collaborative."

Alex Curran is a well-regarded senior associate at the firm who advises on complex matrimonial finance matters.

"Alex is really smart and enthusiastic."

"Alex is one of the most down-to-earth and matter-of-fact lawyers I've come across in this sector. Clients really like him."

"Alex is a really good senior associate. He is very empathetic, he really is sensitive to the needs of clients. His clients love him, as his client care skills are second to none."

"Alex is confident, good at giving advice and has a good following."

Camellia Buckmaster is a senior associate in the family department. Buckmaster assists with some of the Payne Hicks Beach team's most significant family cases.

"Camellia is a fantastic lawyer. She is a really great person to have on the team. She handles high-level, complex cases easily, taking them in her stride and making astute decisions along the way."

"Camellia is an excellent senior associate involved in some of the biggest cases. She's so adept at handling complex cases, as well as being extremely bright and personable."

"Camellia is a brilliant senior associate and a standout member of the team."

Isabella Savill is a senior associate in the firm's family department. Savill is a key member of the Payne HIcks Beach team on many high-profile and high-value divorce matters.

"Isabella works tremendously hard, has great instinct and is very good with clients."

"Isabella is first-rate and is most definitely one to watch for the future. She is always on top of the figures and the finer details of the case. She is a joy to work with."

"Isabella is an absolute star in the making. Fantastic attention to detail, brilliant judgement and great technical skills - the complete package."