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Laurus

Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Laurus

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About

Provided by Laurus

The Laurus Family team specialises in advising high-net-worth individuals and families on all aspects of family and children law, with particular expertise in complex financial remedy proceedings and international family disputes. The department is known for its strategic, discreet and empathetic approach to sensitive matters involving substantial assets, business interests, trusts and cross-border considerations.

Clients include entrepreneurs, professionals, family office representatives and public figures who require technically sound advice delivered with personal care and absolute discretion. The team has significant experience in cases involving multi-jurisdictional divorce, offshore assets, private wealth structures, and international child arrangements including abduction.

Laurus is also highly regarded for its focus on dispute resolution. The team includes Family Mediation Council–accredited mediators and collaborative lawyers, with a strong track record of resolving matters privately and efficiently. Where litigation is necessary, the team offers robust representation while remaining acutely aware of reputational and emotional dynamics.

In addition to financial matters, the team regularly advises on pre- and post-nuptial agreements, as well as children matters requiring international relocation or court intervention. The department’s ability to navigate sophisticated legal and personal issues makes it a trusted advisor to HNW clients in the UK and internationally.

Chambers Review

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Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth - UK-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Laurus is a boutique family law firm dealing with divorce and financial remedy proceedings for high net worth clients.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Laurus always provides an excellent service. They are on top of the facts of the case and formulate a strategy based on the needs of the client right from the outset.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Laurus has a really interesting mix of clients and a real range of experience. They are really leading the way in non-court dispute resolution and mediations.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Laurus has high quality lawyers and a friendly team ethos.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Laurus are highly competent at client management and marshalling evidence.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1William Hogg
    Band 1William Hogg

    William Hogg

    William Hogg is a well-regarded matrimonial mediator.
    • William Hogg is one of the leading mediators of his generation.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • William Hogg has years of experience. He is well connected in Europe in the non-court dispute resolution world and is an experienced mediator.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • William Hogg is knowledgeable, experienced and a pleasure to work with.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • William Hogg is really experienced, especially on finances and does a lot of high net worth and international work. He can handle those complex parts. As a solicitor as well he is really good with a forward-thinking approach.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • William Hogg is very experienced and a good tactician.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 4Steven Gasser
    Band 4Steven Gasser

    Steven Gasser

    Steven Gasser acts for affluent clients on a broad range of matrimonial work. He is head of the family law team at Laurus.

    • Steven Gasser has unbelievable client management skills. Clients and barristers love him.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Steven is a very experienced solicitor who is savvy, streetwise and not scared to litigate.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • The quality of client care he provides is outstanding. Steven Gasser deals with complex matters with ease and is always very commercially aware.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Steven Gasser is a strong leader in the firm. He is very well versed in the law.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Steven Gasser advises clients fairly and reasonably and highlights potential weaknesses in the case. He tells them everything they need to know. Clients are so well managed and advised and the case is so well prepared and delivered. It is a pleasure to work with him.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

Ranked Individuals at Laurus (3)

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