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Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Stephens Scown advises wealthy clients on a range of matrimonial finance issues.
Strengths
Stephens Scown has real strength in depth. They can cover anything.
Stephens Scown's service is friendly, personal and human-centred.
They really are a team. They're all on top of their cases. They are very good individually, but it's their cumulative power that really makes them great.
Stephens Scown have a high level of expertise and excellent communication.
Notable practitioners
Sarah Atkinson handles complex and high-value financial remedy work, and leads the firm's family finance team.
Sarah Atkinson has an amazing eye for detail. She is extremely thorough, and she will challenge clients and counsel where appropriate.
For high-value divorce in Cornwall, you go to Sarah. She understands the complexities that come from high-value cases.
Sarah Atkinson has excellent insight, knowledge and personal approach.
Andrew Barton heads Stephens Scown's family team. He represents business owners and other high net worth individuals in divorce and financial remedy proceedings.
Andrew Barton is one of the best in the South West. He is softly spoken, but aggressive when needs to be. He always makes sure cases are brilliantly prepared and presented.
Andrew Barton is unflappable, even in the most difficult of cases. His client care is second to none.
Andrew Barton has really impressed me. His witness statements are a work of genius.