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Stewarts

Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Stewarts

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

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What the Team is Known For

Stewarts is highly sought after by ultra high net worth individuals to advise on complex matrimonial finance matters. The Stewarts team is particularly widely praised for its bench strength.

Strengths

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  • Stewarts is one of the leading teams in the country for ultra high net worth and high net worth matrimonial work.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Stewarts is the 'go-to' firm for the most high-profile spouses. It has a very significant number of truly outstanding lawyers, who cover every conceivable area of the work. I have complete confidence in their ability to conduct these cases. They settle any case where they can obtain a good deal for their clients but are not afraid to contest cases to a conclusion where necessary.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Stewarts has developed an impressive team of partners and associates across the board, who act in a variety of sophisticated and complex cases.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The team at Stewarts grasped the very complex technical issues extremely fast. They were also highly sensitive to the interpersonal difficulties of the case, which allowed us to overcome huge hurdles quickly and with surprising ease.

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

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleHelen Ward
    Senior StatespeopleHelen Ward

    Helen Ward

    Helen Ward is a highly regarded figure within the matrimonial market. She remains a consultant at Stewarts.

  • Star IndividualsEmma Hatley
    Star IndividualsEmma Hatley

    Emma Hatley

    Emma Hatley is widely admired as a leading practitioner for complex domestic and international family matters.
    • Emma Hatley is a phenomenon. Her speed of thought and assimilation of detail, coupled with her efficiency, excellent judgement, ever positive personality and first-rate client management skills, has rightly taken her to the pinnacle of the profession. Emma has become one of the most sought after family law solicitors in London for high net worth cases, whether domestic or international.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Emma Hatley is the star of the show!

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Emma Hatley is probably the leading practitioner of her generation. She's technically brilliant, highly responsive and clients love her.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Debbie Chism
    Band 1Debbie Chism

    Debbie Chism

    Debbie Chism enjoys a fantastic reputation for her expertise in complex family matters.
    • Debbie is absolutely top of the tree.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Debbie Chism is top-notch. All of her decisions are correct, she's seen every sort of case and knows how to litigate. She's tough, a good negotiator and is very wise.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Richard Hogwood
    Band 1Richard Hogwood

    Richard Hogwood

    Richard Hogwood is well known for his considerable experience handling international divorce proceedings and drafting nuptial agreements.

    • Richard is highly intelligent and always carries an aura of calmness, even in challenging situations.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Richard Hogwood is a dynamic and imaginative lawyer.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Sam Longworth
    Band 1Sam Longworth

    Sam Longworth

    Sam Longworth regularly advises high net worth clients on complex matrimonial matters.
    • Sam Longworth is an excellent lawyer to have on your side.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Sam Longworth is unbelievably good and absolutely at the top of my list.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Stephen Foster
    Band 1Stephen Foster

    Stephen Foster

    Stephen Foster has extensive experience advising ultra high net worth individuals on complex international family matters. He is head of the family department.

    • Stephen is an absolutely first-rate divorce lawyer in his own right and he remains my first pick for any big money cases where my firm cannot advise. He has great strategic vision and his judgement is excellent. He is calm under pressure and he is exactly the reassuring presence needed.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Stephen Foster is head of the family team at Stewarts and you don't get to that position without being a proper force. His judgement is impeccable.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Stephen has mastered the difficult art of developing and managing a fabulous and consistently top-performing team.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 2Matthew Humphries
    Band 2Matthew Humphries

    Matthew Humphries

    Matthew Humphries is noted for his considerable experience advising high net worth clients on matrimonial finance cases.
    • Matthew is just excellent. He's so diligent and thorough in his approach, has sound judgement, knows his law inside out and never fails to do the very best for his clients and often in challenging and complex cases.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Toby Atkinson
    Band 3Toby Atkinson

    Toby Atkinson

    Toby Atkinson is adept at handling all aspects of family law, with particular expertise in dealing with financial matters.

    • Toby Atkinson is a very calm and confident lawyer, who gives his clients an excellent service.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 4Carly Kinch
    Band 4Carly Kinch

    Carly Kinch

    Carly Kinch is particularly skilled at dealing with complex financial remedy proceedings.
    • Carly Kinch is an absolute star. Her client commitment, management and ability to give informed, robust advice independently is at the top of those I work with. I can't speak highly enough of her approach.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Carly is a very adept and able lawyer.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 5Lucy Stewart-Gould
    Band 5Lucy Stewart-Gould

    Lucy Stewart-Gould

    Lucy Stewart-Gould is regularly instructed by affluent clients to handle complex matrimonial finance matters.

    • Lucy is an up-and-coming, skilful family lawyer who leaves no stone unturned in her quest to achieve the best outcomes for her clients.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Lucy is great for international cases, she really knows her way around jurisdictional issues. She's a fantastic all-rounder.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 5Sophie Chapman
    Band 5Sophie Chapman

    Sophie Chapman

    Sophie Chapman advises affluent clients on a broad range of family issues, including divorce, nuptial agreements and children matters.
    • I cannot find superlatives powerful enough to describe the mental acuity, creativity and efficiency of Sophie. This was also combined with charm and a good sense of humour, and at times, the patience of a saint.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Sophie is a very good, technical lawyer.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Sophie Chapman is an up-and-coming, tenacious family lawyer. She's one to watch and not to be underestimated!

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 5Voirrey Ward
    Band 5Voirrey Ward

    Voirrey Ward

    Voirrey Ward is a well-regarded partner who advises on complex financial remedy matters, often involving international elements.

    • Voirrey Ward is very bright, hard-working, warm and liked by clients.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Voirrey's ability to give good, independent and objective advice, whilst keeping the clients on side and representing them at the highest quality, was extremely impressive.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Up and ComingJenny Duggan
    Up and ComingJenny Duggan

    Jenny Duggan

    Jenny Duggan is a partner who advises on complex matrimonial finance matters, including nuptial agreements.

    • Jenny Duggan is really brilliant. I've never seen anyone be able to work with such calmness under pressure in the same way she does. She's totally unflappable and in control of her cases.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Associates to watchSarah Havers
    Associates to watchSarah Havers

    Sarah Havers

    Sarah Havers is a senior associate on the Stewarts divorce and family team.
    • Sarah Havers is brilliant.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Sarah is a dream to work with.

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

Ranked Individuals at Stewarts (14)

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