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Birketts LLP

Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide

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Birketts LLP

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Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Birketts LLP is highly regarded for advising high net worth clients on divorce and financial remedy proceedings, often on behalf of international families.

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Strengths

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  • I found the team to be very friendly, polite and supportive.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Birketts provides good service and is very user-friendly. The team seems well geared, with first-rate senior lawyers that are capable and responsive. There was also excellent use of more junior team members to ensure the right work was done at the right level of seniority.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Birketts has strong technical capability and a pragmatic, client-focused approach. The team handles a wide range of complex children and high-value financial matters, often involving professionals, business owners and cases with significant emotional or factual complexity.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The depth of in-house intelligence at Birketts, which comes from its experience and extensive network of departments, is a real boon for clients with complex issues which cross sectors.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Vanda James
    Vanda James

    Vanda James

    Vanda James is a partner at Birketts who acts on high-value divorce, financial remedy proceedings and nuptial agreements.

    • Vanda James is a fierce negotiator, brilliant with clients and really goes the extra mile. She is personally vested in every case.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Vanda James gives impeccable advice.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Will MacFarlane
    Will MacFarlane

    Will MacFarlane

    Will MacFarlane advises high net worth clients on a range of family matters including those with complex financial elements.

    • Will MacFarlane is really good and super knowledgeable.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Jennifer Headon
    Jennifer Headon

    Jennifer Headon

    Jennifer Headon acts for high net worth individuals on complex matrimonial finance matters. She is particularly experienced in cases with international aspects.

    • Jennifer Headon instils confidence in clients, barristers and solicitors.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Jennifer Headon is always available to the client and delegates really well to ensure responsiveness.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Jennifer Headon was fantastic throughout. Her advice was calibrated, pragmatic and defensible. Communications were timely, clear and measured; and documents were well-structured and decision-ready. Overall, she delivered high-quality work, led an efficient and focused team, and drove the matter forward successfully.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Tom Quinn
    Tom Quinn

    Tom Quinn

    Tom Quinn routinely advises affluent clients on divorce, nuptial agreements and financial remedy proceedings.

    • Tom Quinn brings an impressive combination of strategic insight and a desire to resolve matters amicably to each case. He demonstrates both his technical excellence and his ability to navigate emotionally charged and finely balanced issues.
      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

    • I have been very impressed by Tom Quinn's speed and ability to understand my position. I feel I am in excellent hands.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
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