Mark Freedman
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
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About
Provided by Mark Freedman
Practice Areas
Mark is a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and specialises in all areas of family law with a specific focus on high net-worth divorce and finance work with an international flavour, where some assets are held overseas or in foreign trusts.
His work involves multi-jurisdictional divorce and children cases, with particular emphasis on Europe and the middle-east.
Mark is a litigator by nature, but as a trained mediator, he is equally adept at resolving issues through negotiated channels/ ADR.
Career
Mark is the Head of Family Law Team at Osbornes Law, with 30 years’ experience working in the field.
He joined the Family Department on qualification in 1994 quickly progressing to partner.
Mark is a regular commentator and lecturer on family law issues and is recognised as a leader in his field by Chambers UK, The Legal 500, Spears, as well at the Times.
Mark is a well-known and highly regarded family lawyer often receiving referrals from existing and former clients as well as other family lawyers. He is a member of Resolution and is a trained mediator.
Mark has run a number of cases in the Court of Appeal and is a well-respected family law practitioner. He regularly appears on TV and radio commenting on issues and changes surrounding family law.
Personal
Mark is a proud Yorkshireman and outside work shares his love of tennis and Leeds United with his three sons.
Chambers Review
UK
Mark Freedman leads the family team at Osbornes Law. He frequently acts for high net worth clients on a range of matrimonial mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mark leads the team superbly. He is very able, thinks laterally, fights his client's corner and invariably succeeds in getting a good result via negotiation or litigation."
"Mark is very good at taking a firm line and sticking to it. He doesn't pick unnecessary fights. He is very commercial, good on money cases and extremely good value in the London market."
"Mark has a strong no-nonsense approach with a dose of realism and commercial acumen that clients respond to."
"Mark leads the team superbly. He is very able, thinks laterally, fights his client's corner and invariably succeeds in getting a good result via negotiation or litigation."
"Mark is very good at taking a firm line and sticking to it. He doesn't pick unnecessary fights. He is very commercial, good on money cases and extremely good value in the London market."
"Mark has a strong no-nonsense approach with a dose of realism and commercial acumen that clients respond to."