High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide
Ranked Individual
Provided by Debenhams Ottaway
Based in one of Hertfordshire’s most affluent areas, our family law team advises on complex, high-value matters with discretion and practical judgement. Our lawyers act in contested divorces involving significant assets, business interests, trusts, inherited wealth and international elements, as well as complex child arrangements and relocation. We also provide calm, constructive support on more straightforward matters.
Our specialists advise on divorce and separation, civil partnership dissolution, financial disputes, international family law, child arrangements and relocation, cohabitation agreements, surrogacy law, collaborative law, mediation, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements.
Our high-net-worth client base includes City professionals, entrepreneurs and public figures, many of whom value private FDRs and arbitration as alternatives to court. These routes can offer privacy, control and faster outcomes while avoiding unnecessary conflict.
Led by partner Natalie Lester, the team combines senior expertise with experienced junior lawyers, giving clients responsive support at every stage. Our reputation is built on honesty, integrity and fairness, especially in complex and sensitive cases where clear advice is essential.
We are transparent about fees and consider alternative dispute resolution before litigation, helping clients reach fair, efficient and, where possible, amicable outcomes.
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Debenhams Ottaway supports high net worth individuals across a broad range of family matters including divorce, financial settlement, prenuptial agreements and child arrangement and surrogacy issues.
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Debenhams Ottaway's communication was superb and it felt like there was real cohesion in the team.
Debenhams Ottaway has an extremely prompt and efficient service. I never once had to chase.
Debenhams Ottaway provides good quality legal advice and responsiveness to client needs.
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Natalie Lester is a capable practitioner for divorce and financial remedy matters. She also holds expertise in children cases and surrogacy arrangements.
Natalie Lester is very methodical, quite analytical and approachable.
Natalie Lester is an experienced solicitor and good to work with.
Natalie Lester is very responsive, clear, tends to be right to the point, and deals with both finance and children.
Natalie Lester is a pleasure to work with. When she is on the other side of a case, I feel calm and assured that the matter is going to proceed with no nonsense and a clear, pragmatic approach. She gives sensible advice.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
Provided by Debenhams Ottaway
Natalie Lester
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