No separation is ever easy, but a high-net-worth divorce poses challenges and complications that require highly expert advice. That’s where we come in. Stowe Family Law is the UK’s largest team of dedicated family lawyers who have over 50 years of experience helping families across London.
Our past experience includes acting in matters such as a prenuptial agreement where the other party was a beneficiary of a family trust worth £350million, a financial remedy case involving £3 million across multiple jurisdictions, and a £17million divorce case involving property in Brazil, Belgium, Togo, Sweden, offshore accounts and international business.
read moreTo ensure you’re matched with the best solicitor for your unique situation, you’ll initially have a free 30-minute call with our Client Care team. Once they’ve matched you with one of our lawyers, we’ll work closely with you to create a first-class strategy that is bespoke to your situation. Our secret? We have an in-house forensic accountancy team that specialises in pensions, property, businesses, trusts, and valuations. Our cross-team collaboration means that no matter how complex your circumstances may be, we are here to help protect your significant wealth in a discreet and private manner.
We’re recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for our dedication to client success. Our London team of divorce lawyers are led by Phoebe Turner and Emma Newman, who is recognised by Chambers & Partners as an Eminent Practitioner. So, you can trust that you, your family, and your assets will be safe with us.
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Stowe Family Law are a nationwide firm with a huge number of extremely talented family lawyers. They are efficient and price sensitive and capable of servicing the needs of the whole spectrum of family cases, from big money to smaller money.” What Legal 500 has to say about our London legal team.
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Here at Stowe Family Law, we represent clients who have a range of wealth, such as business owners, plus individuals and families with inherited wealth. This means our solicitors have experience in negotiating financial settlements that are extremely complex.
For example, multi-million-pound settlements that include:
Business assets, both on and offshore accounts, property portfolios, non-matrimonial property, inherited wealth, pensions, corporate structures, investments, trusts.
If you and your spouse aren’t divorcing amicably, you may be concerned that they may be attempting to hide assets. However, our expert accountants have past experience tracking down assets that are undisclosed. We’ll cover any prenuptial agreements, buy-out agreements, postnuptial agreements, and even spousal support and child maintenance arrangements to ensure your future financial needs are considered.
By having both lawyers and accountants in your corner, you can trust that your divorce settlement will have everything you need so you and your family can confidently move forward with life.
Stowe Family Law’s London office can be found at:
Ground Floor, 128 Buckingham Palace Rd, London, SW1W 9SA
read moreOur office is in the heart of London, located on Buckingham Palace Road, which is less than a five-minute walk from Victoria Station. For those who are travelling overground, Eccleston Bridge (Stop T) bus stop is less than 100 yards away, and on the other side of the road, you can find London Victoria Green Line Coach Station (Stop 6). If you are travelling to us by car, there is parking nearby at ‘Car Park Victoria Station London – APCOA’.
This is one of the many offices our London high-net-worth solicitors work from. We have alternative locations that may be closer to you.
Our phone lines are open from 8:30am – 7pm, Monday to Friday and 9am – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
We acted for a client whose divorce had serious financial concerns. The financial settlement required careful scrutiny and we successfully negotiated a divorce settlement that provided our client with 85% of the proceeds of the sale of the family home.
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We supported a client who had left her marriage following domestic abuse. By the time we were contacted, our client had already gone to the repossession hearing without legal representation, and the court had ordered that the property should be sold. After much negotiating, the case concluded with a final order securing payment of the outstanding lump sum owed to our client.
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We worked on behalf of a client who was leaving a long marriage that had involved coercive control and exclusion from financial decision-making. Our experts secured a divorce settlement that included a 50/50 division of the £4.4m matrimonial assets, full repayment of our client’s legal fees, a costs order against the spouse recognising their unreasonable conduct, and ongoing maintenance that was payable until the sale and division of the property assets.
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A client instructed us in this high-net-worth divorce case marked by complex international property, business, and tax issues. The issues around jurisdiction, enforcement, asset tracing, and tax all required careful handling by our London high-net-worth experts. Our client was awarded 100% of the liquid assets, a secure school fund for the children, the family home, and ongoing maintenance.
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We acted for a client after partway through their case, following an FDR hearing. The dispute concerned a financial settlement valued at about £1 million, with the majority of assets held in the spouse’s name. Discover how we achieved a fair financial settlement that secured a significant lump sum payment, plus spousal maintenance for three years.
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We acted for the less well-off future spouse in a prenup involving £8 million of assets. The imbalance of wealth was a clear risk to our client’s long-term financial security. We approached the matter with care and discretion, leading to the new terms of the prenup with much better protection and financial security for our client.
Read full storyWe understand that divorce is never an easy process, and you may be wondering if there are any other solutions. At Stowe, we recognise this, which is why we offer a range of alternative dispute resolutions. These include:
read moreIf you’re not sure which solution would be right for your circumstances, you needn’t worry. When you have your initial consultation with our Client Care team, we’ll advise you on the best option, and pair you with a lawyer who specialises in this area.
On top of this, the majority of our solicitors are Resolution members and specialists. This means we provide a non-confrontational approach to all of our cases, ensuring a constructive and respectful process that prioritises the wellbeing of the whole family.
We are proud to have a number of London office locations, including:
With high-net-worth divorce, more often than not, it’s not the amount of money that makes it considered high-net-worth, but the complexity of the assets included. Our Client Services team can advise if your divorce is high-net-worth or not.
Generally speaking, your divorce will be considered this if you have substantial and complicated assets, such as numerous properties, large investments, international assets, significant pensions, or high incomes over £100,000.
Here at Stowe Family Law, we specialise in all areas of family law, meaning that we also advise on international divorces. Therefore, even if you or your spouse now lives in another country, we can advise you through the divorce process.
As you can imagine, international divorce comes with its own complexities due to the laws in different countries, so seeking legal advice early is essential. Reach out to our team today.
We recognise that the lifestyle of high-net-worth individuals can often include more international travel. When agreeing to child arrangements, each parent’s lifestyle will be taken into consideration.
Whatever your income, the courts will try, wherever possible, to ensure the children have a fair amount of time with each parent.
Companies are one of the most valuable assets during a divorce, so it’s natural that you want to keep yours protected. Our team will value your business(es) and help you assess, and where needed challenge, any corporate interest you may receive during your divorce proceedings.
We understand that this is an incredibly difficult time, especially going through all of your personal finances, assets, and even belongings if you are moving out of the family home. Therefore, we recognise is extremely important during this process and will ensure that your privacy is kept intact during your time with us.