
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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About
Provided by Burges Salmon LLP
Our family law and divorce lawyers are recognised nationally and internationally for providing expert advice on high-value and complex financial settlements on divorce and other relationship breakdowns.
We take a practical, solution driven and sensitive approach to resolving issues, with litigation as a last resort.
If you need a divorce lawyer who can handle complex financial settlements and child arrangements, our team is here to help. As well as settlements, our divorce solicitors are also very experienced in negotiating pre and post-nuptial agreements to protect assets, both where England and Wales is the only jurisdiction and where the parties have international issues to consider.
We also have considerable experience in successfully resolving disputes concerning child arrangements and cross-border relocations.
Whether acting for high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals or advising on divorces with complex assets – such as trusts, corporate structures, partnerships, pensions, farming businesses, or international factors – we provide clear advice and an exceptional service.
We work closely with our colleagues who specialise in tax and trusts, corporate, real estate and employment, to provide the full scope of expertise required by our clients.
Our family lawyers are all members of Resolution, a national family law group dedicated to cooperative and effective dispute resolution.
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Strengths
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Burges Salmon's family team is a very strong department with some exceptional lawyers.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthBurges Salmon is very good at dealing with really complex cases involving big funds and private equity.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthThe quality of the work that Burges Salmon undertakes is to an incredibly high standard, supported by its ability to draw on other departments and a range of top-quality lawyers from partner to associate level.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Sarah Hoskinson
Sarah Hoskinson has considerable experience dealing with complex divorce and financial remedy proceedings. Sarah Hoskinson is a superb lawyer. She is knowledgeable, diligent and focused on getting results.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthSarah Hoskinson is one of the brightest solicitors doing this job.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthSarah Hoskinson is a force to be reckoned with. She is at all times prepared, gives direct advice and doesn't lead clients down the garden path. She is completely resolute and focused.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
Band 2 
Band 2 
Richard Handel
Richard Handel has particular expertise in advising wealthy clients on divorce and nuptial agreements.
Richard Handel is one of the strongest partners I know for complex, high net worth nuptial agreements and financial remedy matters. His drafting is detailed and precise, he is a strong but fair negotiator and someone that you can have a pragmatic conversation with to further the case in a manner which achieves the best outcome for the family as a whole.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Hannah Petherick
Hannah Petherick focuses her practice on divorce and children matters. She is particularly well regarded for her client-handling skills.
Hannah Petherick's clients speak very highly of her and say she always understands the issues. She can roll her sleeves up and litigate when she needs to.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthHannah Petherick is everything you want in a family solicitor.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthHannah Petherick is a really warm and dynamic lawyer.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthHannah Petherick is very approachable but don't underestimate her vigour. She serves her clients very well.
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Associates to watch 
Associates to watch 
Michael Finnegan
Michael Finnegan advises high net worth clients on matrimonial finance matters, often taking on cross-border cases.
Michael Finnegan is an intelligent and empathetic lawyer, and a very good technician.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthMichael Finnegan is excellent and user-friendly.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthMichael Finnegan is really hardworking and meticulous in his preparation.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthMichael Finnegan is all over the detail and giving advice beyond his years of experience. He has a really bright future ahead.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthMichael Finnegan is a good problem-solver and responsive.
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Ranked Individuals at Burges Salmon LLP (4)
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Hannah Petherick
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Michael Finnegan
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Richard Handel
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