Max Lewis
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family: Matrimonial Finance
Band 2
About
Provided by Max Lewis
Practice Areas
Max’s practice primarily focusses on matrimonial finance and Schedule 1 cases, often involving substantial assets with complex company, tax and trust issues spread over various jurisdictions. He has a particular interest in the validity and recognition of marriages and divorces, and the interaction between civil and religious marriages. His reported cases include Tousi v Gaydukova [2024] 2 FLR 587, V v W (Jurisdiction: Dissolution of Pacte Civil de Solidarite) [2024] EWFC 111, Clarke v Clarke [2023] 2 FLR 1, Akhter v Khan and the Attorney-General [2019] 1 FLR 575, Alireza v Radwan [2018] 2 FLR 1333, K v K (nullity: bigamous marriage) [2017] 2 FLR 1055, Montalto v Popat and others [2016] EWHC 810 (Ch), P v P (variation of post-nuptial settlement) [2016] 1 FLR 537 and Mann v Mann [2014] 2 FLR 928.
Career
Called to the Bar in 2002 (Gray’s Inn). Qualified as mediator in 2010 and as an Arbitrator in 2014.
Professional Memberships
FLBA, CIArb,
Personal
Educated at University College School, Jews Free School, University of Bristol (Philosophy), City University and the Inns of Court School of Law. Max lives in London and is married with three children.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Max Lewis is a well-regarded financial barrister who is comfortable handling all aspects of financial remedy proceedings. He has particular expertise in disputes involving complex company and trust issues. Lewis is further noted for his experience in family disputes involving a religious element.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"As a junior in complex financial remedy work he is a dream. He gets to grips with detail at lightning speed and is always on-hand when you need him."
"Max is everything you would want from a financial specialist. He offers great knowledge, great advocacy and a consideration for the best to achieve what a client wants."
"Max brings a wealth of knowledge and tactical awareness to his cases. He is always striving to achieve the best possible outcome."
"As a junior in complex financial remedy work he is a dream. He gets to grips with detail at lightning speed and is always on-hand when you need him."
"Max is everything you would want from a financial specialist. He offers great knowledge, great advocacy and a consideration for the best to achieve what a client wants."
"Max brings a wealth of knowledge and tactical awareness to his cases. He is always striving to achieve the best possible outcome."