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Irwin Mitchell

Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

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Irwin Mitchell

Rankings

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

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Irwin Mitchell is equipped to advise on a range of high-value family matters. The team acts in divorce and financial remedy proceedings as well as on complex prenuptial agreements.

Strengths

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  • Their expertise, knowledge of the law and strategic advice is excellent, as is the level of support they offer their lay clients. The team are always highly responsive, dealing with matters promptly.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
  • Irwin Mitchell has a great team of talented lawyers.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
  • The team at Irwin Mitchell are quick to respond, attentive and provide helpful advice in a difficult situation. They've been particularly helpful as a full-service law firm.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
  • Irwin Mitchell does the full range of cases. I am also impressed with how they work. They are really cohesive and joined up. They all work as one big team.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Claire Filer
    Band 4Claire Filer

    Claire Filer

    Claire Filer is based in Irwin Mitchell's London office and advises clients on complex matrimonial finance matters.

    • You want someone on the other side who is going to be sensible and fight their client's corner, and that is what you get with Claire.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Claire Filer is an incredibly knowledgeable lawyer. She is very calm and very effective in achieving what her clients need her to achieve.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Claire Filer is very settlement-focused and is building up a strong reputation as a mediator.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
  • Band 5Fran Hipperson
    Band 5Fran Hipperson

    Fran Hipperson

    Fran Hipperson is head of Irwin Mitchell's family team in London. She acts in high-value divorce and financial proceedings, along with children matters and wealth protection mandates.

    • Fran Hipperson is incredibly bright, very good on strategy, and her client-handling skills are excellent.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Fran Hipperson is very pragmatic and doesn't take bad points.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Irwin Mitchell (2)

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    Claire Filer

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

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    Fran Hipperson

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

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