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About
Provided by Suzanne J Todd
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Suzanne leads the family & trust, estate and succession teams in Europe and is one of the most highly accoladed family lawyers of her generation.
Suzanne is an expert in conflict resolution. She has more than 20 years' experience dealing with international financial cases (with a focus on Italy), private international child matters and negotiating multi-jurisdictional nuptial agreements. She regularly deals with family businesses, inherited wealth, tax and pensions issues.
Her communication skills and ability to deal, with empathy, in highly charged and emotionally sensitive matters is renowned as well as her ruthless efficiency and contagious energy which is universally recognised. She uses her extensive legal experience to assess the bigger picture of each situation and provides comprehensive strategic guidance from the outset always with an eye on the commercial reality of the situation. She works tirelessly to provide the highest level of client service with total discretion. She is a practising Mediator and collaborative lawyer. She lectures internationally on family law matters.
Suzanne is fluent in Italian and well known in legal circles for her Anglo Italian practice.
Professional Memberships
IAFL, Fellow
British Italian Law Association
Liveryman - Worshipful Company of Solicitors
IWF (UK)
Chambers Review
UK
Suzanne Todd deals with some of the most high-value and complex divorce matters, particularly those with an Italian dimension. She is head of the divorce and family team, and has a highly regarded mediation practice.
Suzanne Todd deals with some of the most high-value and complex divorce matters, particularly those with an Italian dimension. She is head of the divorce and family team, and has a highly regarded mediation practice.
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Provided by Chambers
"Suzanne deals with complex cases with an international element and will always look for the best outcome for her clients. She is a very skilled and sought-after mediator with a down-to-earth approach."
"Exceptional as a mediator, collaborative lawyer and family practitioner. She always works to find creative solutions, is the right kind of assertive and works very hard to achieve outcomes."
"Suzanne does an extraordinary job on the international circuit."
"Suzanne deals with complex cases with an international element and will always look for the best outcome for her clients. She is a very skilled and sought-after mediator with a down-to-earth approach."
"Exceptional as a mediator, collaborative lawyer and family practitioner. She always works to find creative solutions, is the right kind of assertive and works very hard to achieve outcomes."
"Suzanne does an extraordinary job on the international circuit."