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Laurus

Family/Matrimonial: Mediators

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : 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.

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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

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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 Worth
  • Laurus is a nice, collegiate team. They all work really well together.

    Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentHigh Net Worth
  • They 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.

    Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Steven Gasser
    Band 5Steven 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 puts clients at ease. He is a really naturally gifted lawyer.

      Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Steven Gasser has the most impeccable judgement. He puts up such a great fight for his clients.

      Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentHigh Net Worth
  • SpotlightWilliam Hogg
    SpotlightWilliam Hogg

    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 Worth
    • William Hogg has great judgement and he is incredibly good at strategy.

      Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentHigh Net Worth
    • William Hogg is a very experienced mediator, particularly in high net worth, complex mediation. He is a child-inclusive mediator.

      Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentHigh Net Worth

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