
Family/Matrimonial: Mediators
High Net Worth Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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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.
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Strengths
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Laurus really work hard to achieve the best outcome for clients. The team are very experienced, have meticulous attention to detail and leave nothing to chance.
Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentHigh Net WorthLaurus is a nice, collegiate team. They all work really well together.
Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentHigh Net WorthThey explain their views on cases clearly and make reasonable offers in divorce cases which often win the day. They genuinely help their clients to settle but do not give in to unfair offers.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 5 
Band 5 
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 puts clients at ease. He is a really naturally gifted lawyer.
Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentHigh Net WorthSteven Gasser has the most impeccable judgement. He puts up such a great fight for his clients.
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Spotlight 
Spotlight 
William Hogg
William Hogg is a well-regarded matrimonial mediator. William Hogg is a wise elder statesman who has seen it all before and knows how to deal with it.
Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentHigh Net WorthWilliam Hogg has great judgement and he is incredibly good at strategy.
Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentHigh Net WorthWilliam Hogg is a very experienced mediator, particularly in high net worth, complex mediation. He is a child-inclusive mediator.
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Ranked Individuals at Laurus (3)
Members
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Ingrid Starcic

Jacqueline Fitzgerald

Jack McBride

Jonathan Keeley

Kirsty Kelleher

Ella Potter

William Hogg
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