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Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth | UK

London (Firms)

These tables are focused on matrimonial finance work, and the rankings are divided into High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth lists. Firms in the Ultra High Net Worth category regularly handle matrimonial finance matters where the assets in dispute exceed ÂŁ50-100 million. They also work on matters of lower value but possess the capacity regularly to handle the highest value cases, including work for billionaire clients and international Royal families. Firms in the High Net Worth category may on occasion also handle divorce and separation matters or nuptial agreements where the relevant assets exceed ÂŁ50-100 million, but are more regularly employed in matters valued between ÂŁ5-50 million. All the firms ranked in either table are able to advise on matters involving significant complexity, including cross-border divorce and separation matters and pre- and post-nuptial agreements for wealthy clients. We consider some Children Act work here where it is undertaken in relation to HNW/UHNW clients, however there is also a separate Family/Children Law table for London as well as UK-wide tables covering public law matters and cross-border disputes relating to international abduction, adoption and surrogacy.

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Band 1

  1. Hughes Fowler Carruthers
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    Hughes Fowler Carruthers
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Hughes Fowler Carruthers is highly sought after to advise high net worth individuals on complex, cross-border matters.
  2. Payne Hicks Beach LLP
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    Payne Hicks Beach LLP
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Payne Hicks Beach have a well-deserved reputation for handling complex and sophisticated matters, and have an exceedingly strong team who go above and beyond for their clients.
  3. 1
    Stewarts
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Stewarts is highly sought after by ultra high net worth individuals to advise on complex matrimonial finance matters. The Stewarts team is particularly widely praised for its bench strength.
  4. Withers LLP
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    Withers LLP
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Withers is a global firm with a thriving London family practice. The department is renowned for its deep team and continues to offer arbitration and mediation options for clients seeking to avoid traditional litigation. The team is widely recognised as a go-to practice for major disputes involving high-value assets, and is increasingly active in domestic and overseas prenuptial and marriage contracts.
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Band 2

  1. Charles Russell Speechlys
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    Charles Russell Speechlys
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Charles Russell Speechlys are big hitters in this area, and rightly so. They are a substantial department with a real depth of quality, who provide a Rolls-Royce service.
  2. Family Law in Partnership LTD
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    Family Law in Partnership LTD
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    FLiP are a complete class act across the board while also being approachable. They are incredibly strong from paralegal through to partner, and are client-focused from beginning to end.
  3. Farrer & Co LLP
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    Farrer & Co LLP
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    The forward-thinking collaboration across the firm (which is second nature at Farrer & Co) means even their younger team are able to crunch complex litigation strategies.
  4. Forsters
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    Forsters
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Forsters have a very good team, incorporating a broad range of skill sets. They have the expertise to act in very complex, high-value cases involving trusts and complicated corporate structures.
  5. Harbottle & Lewis LLP
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    Harbottle & Lewis LLP
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Harbottle & Lewis have exemplary knowledge of the situation including access to the best experts and specialist advice. They have a great team.
  6. Mishcon de Reya LLP
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    Mishcon de Reya LLP
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Mishcon de Reya are incredibly adept at bringing in cross-disciplinary expertise. They have teams of tax and trusts people and are so well connected internationally. They put together bespoke teams.
  7. Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
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    Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Penningtons Manches Cooper provide a Rolls-Royce service and think around every issue. They are open to involving experts when needed but are able to provide in-house expertise at a very high level.
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Band 3

  1. Katz Partners LLP
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    Katz Partners LLP
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Katz Partners specialises in high net worth divorce cases and other family-related matters such as cohabitation, children issues and nuptial agreements.
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    Kingsley Napley LLP
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Kingsley Napley are incredibly proficient and have exceptional attention to detail. They are swift to respond, deft and empathetic in dealing with very personal and emotional situations.
  3. Boodle Hatfield LLP
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. AFP Bloom LLP
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    AFP Bloom LLP
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    In February 2024, specialist divorce and family law practices Alexiou Fisher Philipps and BloomBudd merged to form AFP Bloom. Lawyers at the firm act for ultra high net worth clients on contentious and non-contentious matters.
  2. Levison Meltzer Pigott
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    Levison Meltzer Pigott
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Levison Meltzer Pigott is a boutique firm of solicitors who are highly specialised in resolving and litigating complex financial remedy claims.
  3. Ribet Myles LLP
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    Ribet Myles LLP
    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Ribet Myles specialises in family law matters and has a strong reputation for this work. Its lawyers often handle cross-border mandates for ultra-wealthy clients with significant business and property assets.