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About
Provided by Renato Labi
Practice Areas
Renato Labi has wide experience acting in high value and international financial remedy proceedings and complex children disputes. He is instructed by trustees as well as high net worth individuals and their families.
Career
Renato studied international history and politics at Leeds University. He spent a year as a commercial litigator before joining the family department of Bates Wells & Braithwaite in 1998. Renato joined Hughes Fowler Carruthers at its inception in 2001 and has been a partner since 2005. Renato has been recommended as a leading individual in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for many years, with Chambers UK 2024 describing him as universally liked by clients, opponents and counsel. He's an utterly charming and interesting guy. He's very bright on technical legal points and spots them before other people do. He takes a strong view of how the case will go early on, and can spot a case that will go all the way to court." The Guide also highlights Renato as the perfect all-rounder. He has the client down to a tee, and he's quick, efficient, and has good instinct for what the outcome will be."
The Legal 500 UK 2024 describes Renato as “exceptional”, highlighting he “combines great charm with tenacity and tactical nous” and is “especially good at dealing with complex financial remedies claims”. Renato is ‘Top Recommended’ in Spear’s 2022 Family Law Index, and has lectured in the UK and overseas on various aspects of family law.
Professional Memberships
Law Society; International Academy of Family Lawyers; Resolution
Personal
Renato is a former trustee and Chair of Poet in the City, and he remains on the corporate panel of the charity. His interests include the arts and politics.
Chambers Review
UK
Renato Labi is well known for handling matrimonial cases, with expertise in complex children's cases and finance disputes.
Renato Labi is an experienced family law practitioner who represents high net worth clients in private children law matters. In particular he offers expertise in cross-border cases, including international child relocations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Renato is the full package. He is experienced, knowledgeable and brings out the best in the client, working out strategically how to get results."
"Renato goes the extra mile both legally and with the client. He makes everything easy and nothing fazes him."
"Renato Labi is a very good children's lawyer who is very pragmatic and gets a good outcome."
"Renato is a great support to his client in rapidly unfolding situations and gives highly appreciated support in court."
"Renato is respected by his opponents; he is extremely good as well as being liked and trusted. He has a serious brain at work and is extremely sensible."
"Renato is very good. He is strong and fiercely defends his clients but also offers realistic and compassionate advice."
"Renato is the coolest customer. He handles cases with a really impressive elegance."
"Renato is the full package. He is experienced, knowledgeable and brings out the best in the client, working out strategically how to get results."
"Renato goes the extra mile both legally and with the client. He makes everything easy and nothing fazes him."
"Renato Labi is a very good children's lawyer who is very pragmatic and gets a good outcome."
"Renato is a great support to his client in rapidly unfolding situations and gives highly appreciated support in court."
"Renato is respected by his opponents; he is extremely good as well as being liked and trusted. He has a serious brain at work and is extremely sensible."
"Renato is very good. He is strong and fiercely defends his clients but also offers realistic and compassionate advice."
"Renato is the coolest customer. He handles cases with a really impressive elegance."
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