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Hughes Fowler Carruthers

Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth

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Hughes Fowler Carruthers

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Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth - London (Firms)

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Hughes Fowler Carruthers is highly sought after to advise high net worth individuals on complex, cross-border matters.

Strengths

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  • The team are accustomed to complex financial situations and focused on getting excellent results for clients. They are extremely knowledgeable about multi-jurisdictional issues.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUK
  • The team has great client-handling skills and a very collaborative approach.

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  • HFC is a niche family law practice, and expertise is offered in all areas of family work. The response is extremely quick and efficient. This firm provides an exemplary service to its clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeoplePauline Fowler
    Senior StatespeoplePauline Fowler

    Pauline Fowler

    Pauline Fowler assists high net worth individuals and families with a full range of matrimonial matters.

    • Pauline Fowler is an extremely competent and experienced solicitor with an extremely good manner with clients, and is particularly strong on children issues.

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  • Star IndividualsFrances Hughes
    Star IndividualsFrances Hughes

    Frances Hughes

    Frances Hughes is highly regarded in the London family market for her extensive experience advising high net worth individuals.
  • Band 1Alex Carruthers
    Band 1Alex Carruthers

    Alex Carruthers

    Alex Carruthers is well known in the London market for advising high net worth clients on complex family matters.
    • Alex Carruthers is an exceptional, brilliant and fearless advocate. He is a fine strategist who understands his clients' needs and focuses on getting the best outcome.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Alex Carruthers is very good and very sensible. He's a very safe pair of hands who gets straight to the point and provides clear advice.

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    • Alex Carruthers is very collaborative and has excellent client skills. He is able to handle the most complex matters.

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  • Band 1Caroline Park
    Band 1Caroline Park

    Caroline Park

    Caroline Park regularly advises affluent clients on both domestic and international financial remedy proceedings.
    • Caroline Park is an exemplary lawyer. She strikes the balance between sympathetic and honest comments, and is always focused on client outcome.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Caroline Park has excellent judgement. She knows when to fight and when to settle.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Caroline Park's work ethic is staggering. She's just excellent. She's very strategic and gets excellent results quietly.

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  • Band 1Mark Harper
    Band 1Mark Harper

    Mark Harper

    Mark Harper is well versed in dealing with complex matrimonial cases, often with an international element.
    • Mark Harper is very calm and experienced.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Mark Harper is a market leader and extremely good on trust issues.

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    • Mark Harper is a really deep thinker. He is genuinely thinking on the client's behalf and is exceptionally bright.

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  • Band 2Renato Labi
    Band 2Renato Labi

    Renato Labi

    Renato Labi is well known for handling matrimonial cases, with expertise in complex children cases and finance disputes.

    • Renato Labi has sound judgement and is calm and pleasant. He has done it all and seen it all before.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Renato Labi is at the top of his game. He has huge cases and runs them brilliantly.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Renato Labi is very wise, very strategic and very thoughtful. He's very calm and reassuring. Clients are always well informed and feel understood.

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  • Band 5Bryan Jones
    Band 5Bryan Jones

    Bryan Jones

    Bryan Jones advises on the full range of family law cases.
    • Bryan Jones is brilliant with clients and other advisers. He is very reassuring and always on top of his complex and international cases. He's a pleasure to work with.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Bryan Jones is a slave to the client's best interest and works like a machine.

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Ranked Individuals at Hughes Fowler Carruthers (7)

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    Pauline Fowler

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    Frances Hughes

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    Alex Carruthers

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    Caroline Park

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    Mark Harper

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    Renato Labi

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    Bryan Jones

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