
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth
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They are experts in this field. There are no weak links in the team and they offer an excellent service.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUKThey have been extremely well prepared. They have always been thinking ahead and anticipating the next step from the other side, and made preparations for this. I have always felt in safe hands.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUKHarbottle & Lewis have absolutely top-quality work and overall I think their people are spectacular. I've been absolutely stunned with how impressive they've been.
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Catherine Bedford
Catherine Bedford is highly sought after to represent high net worth clients in some of the most high-value and sophisticated cases.
Catherine Bedford is an all-star lawyer. She is smart, capable and practical.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUKCatherine Bedford gives absolutely frank advice and then fights like a tiger.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUKCatherine Bedford is superb in every way. She is calm even under the most pressure and on top of all the detail while retaining an impressive strategic approach. She's amazingly hard-working.
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Nicholas Westley
Nicholas Westley is commended for his in-depth experience advising high net worth clients on complex family matters. Nicholas Westley is an exceptional family lawyer who truly puts the wellbeing of all family members at the heart of his advice.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUKNicholas Westley has got immense judgement which he brings to cases because of his background as a barrister.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUKNicholas Westley has always been extremely well prepared, honest about what was achievable, and caring. He is always on time, adhering to deadlines. I have always felt in very safe hands.
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Mark Irving
Mark Irving advises affluent clients on high-value divorce proceedings and nuptial agreements. Mark Irving is very down to earth, gets on very well with clients and is very collegiate with the way he works with his team. He's very open to discussing tactics.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUKMark Irving is an extremely impressive, highly intelligent, first-rate lawyer. He is a wonderful team player and a total delight to work with.
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Alex Ward
Alex Ward is a partner at Harbottle & Lewis with experience acting on prenuptial agreements and in divorce proceedings.
Alex Ward is an outstanding lawyer and a thoroughly decent person. He inspires huge trust and confidence.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUKAlex Ward is an outstanding lawyer. His attention to detail and client care skills are second to none.
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Lidia Cantele
Lidia Cantele is a partner at Harbottle & Lewis acting on ultra high net worth divorce matters.
Lidia Cantele is attentive and sophisticated. She has a reassuring demeanour and a steady hand that inspires confidence.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUKLidia Cantele is terrific, on top of all the detail, and produces superb documents that are beautifully written. She's an excellent lawyer with a first-rate mind and is a total delight to work with.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUKLidia Cantele is very quiet and understated in her manner and fastidious in being on top of the facts of a case.
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