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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

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

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Penningtons Manches Cooper is a national firm with a strong family offering. It regularly handles high-value and complex matters for high net worth and ultra high net worth clients.

Strengths

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  • Penningtons Manches Cooper has a breadth of experienced partners and associates who are highly trained.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The team stood out for their experience, thorough approach and calm attitude.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Penningtons Manches Cooper has a very precise understanding of the complexity of the situation, ongoing reactivity, comprehensive support for various fields and clarity of the possible solution, as well as strong emotional support for the client.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Penningtons Manches Cooper has some of the top lawyers in the London scene. It's a really nice bunch of extremely effective family lawyers, and they offer strength and depth all the way through.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1James Stewart
    Band 1James Stewart

    James Stewart

    James Stewart is a go-to leading lawyer for complex, ultra high-value international divorce matters.

    • James is pragmatic and knows his stuff too!

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • James Stewart is an asset to the family law world. He's a great lawyer and has real instinct on cases. He's just brilliant.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • James Stewart is very engaged and personable, clients quickly warm to him.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • James Stewart stands out for his enthusiasm for the client and their case. He's a real champion for his clients.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Suzanne Kingston
    Band 1Suzanne Kingston

    Suzanne Kingston

    Suzanne Kingston has a strong reputation for the wealth of her experience advising high net worth individuals on complex family matters. She is also a well-regarded family mediator.

    • Suzanne is a legend of family law. She's very good with clients and is a leader in her field. Suzanne is into alternative dispute resolution and helping clients resolve matters amicably.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Suzanne Kingston is the go-to for children and finance mediation. She's quite unflappable and great at dealing with difficult mediations.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Suzanne is a fabulous all-rounder, she's a great person to work with and highly organised.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Tom Amlot
    Band 1Tom Amlot

    Tom Amlot

    Tom Amlot is praised for his client skills and has demonstrated capability in advising wealthy clients on cross-border divorce and financial remedy proceedings. He is also a highly regarded mediator.

    • Tom Amlot is extremely charming and thoughtful. He has excellent emotional intelligence and is able to assist seemingly entrenched parties to find a way through to an outcome they can live with. He's an excellent mediator.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Tom is a sensible, brilliant and positive person to deal with. He's great. He's solution-focused, gets excellent work and is very constructive to deal with.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Tom is a safe pair of hands and a good mediator.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 2Anna Worwood
    Band 2Anna Worwood

    Anna Worwood

    Anna Worwood is highly regarded for international financial remedy cases and cross-border children matters. She is head of Penningtons Manches Cooper's family department.

    • Anna Worwood remains laser-focused on the issues, kind, empathetic and seeks to resolve problems collaboratively.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 4Elizabeth Carson
    Band 4Elizabeth Carson

    Elizabeth Carson

    Elizabeth Carson is an England and Wales solicitor who is qualified to practise in New York. Carson is capable of advising wealthy clients on cross-border divorce and family remedy proceedings.

    • Elizabeth's prudence and thorough but practical approach to family law is unmatched.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Elizabeth Carson is very thorough in her approach with clients, which allows her to successfully advise them and navigate through complex international litigation.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

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