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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : UK-wide


Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

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

Band 2

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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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  • The team at Penningtons Manches Cooper are very able and diligent. It's a strong, reliable team. The team are quick to respond and address matters sensibly.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The firm is well equipped to deal with complex matters due to the breadth and depth of talent. There is nothing a high net worth individual going through a divorce needs that the firm cannot provide.

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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 Stewart is a huge force of nature in the family law world.

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    • James Stewart continues to be a leader in his field.

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    • James Stewart is a tower of strength and support for his clients. He has an incredible network internationally and nationally.

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  • SpotlightSuzanne Kingston
    SpotlightSuzanne 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.

    • Susanne Kingston is a pre-eminent mediator who has vast experience and has done many highly complex, international mediations.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • She is a go-to in relation to financial remedies and private children mediation. Her vast pool of experience, technical skills, humanity and user-friendliness means that she is at the top of her game.

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    • Suzanne Kingston is such a safe pair of hands in mediation and arbitration, and also in children and financial disputes. She has a calm, collected and stately way in which she thinks about cases.

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  • 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 the firm's family department.

    • Anna clearly had the client's confidence and dealt with them constructively. She was charming and a pleasure to work with.

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    • Anna Worwood combines a Rolls-Royce service with knowledgeable and measured calm. She's really trusted by her clients because she goes the extra mile to support them.

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    • Anna Worwood is extremely responsive and on top of her client's needs, while keeping perspective on how to achieve the best overall outcome.

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  • SpotlightTom Amlot
    SpotlightTom Amlot

    Tom Amlot

    Tom Amlot joined Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in October 2024, having previously been managing partner of AFP Bloom. Amlot is praised for his client skills and has demonstrated capabilities in advising wealthy clients on cross-border divorce and financial remedy proceedings. He is also a highly regarded mediator.

    • Tom Amlot is a very good person to have in your corner. Tom is a fighter who understand the nuts and bolts of litigation.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Tom Amlot is an excellent lawyer and tactician who delivers optimal outcomes. He is brilliant with clients and understands what they need. He is also a pleasure to work with.

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    • Tom Amlot is second to none in his ability dealing with clients and understanding their needs. He is technically gifted, and his ability to really deliver what a client wants is exceptional.

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  • 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 Carson has a prodigious intellect, is calm under fire and is incredibly well organised.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Elizabeth Carson has a sharp mind that she is not afraid to wield. Her advice is always spot-on, and her experience allows her to navigate the best course for her clients.

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    • Clients who go to her stay with her. Elizabeth has great attention to detail.

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  • Band 4Rebecca Carlyon
    Band 4Rebecca Carlyon

    Rebecca Carlyon

    Rebecca Carlyon is developing a strong reputation as a family lawyer.
    • Rebecca Carlyon has an incredibly good sense of detail and great judgement.

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    • Rebecca Carlyon is incredibly hard-working and super competent.

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Ranked Individuals at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP (8)

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    James Stewart

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    Suzanne Kingston

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    Anna Worwood

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    Tom Amlot

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    Elizabeth Carson

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    Rebecca Carlyon

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