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Withers

Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : UK-wide


Withers

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

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What the Team is Known For

Withers is a global firm with a thriving London family practice. The department is renowned for its deep team and continues to offer arbitration and mediation options for clients seeking to avoid traditional litigation. It is widely recognised as a go-to practice for major disputes involving high-value assets, and is increasingly active in domestic and overseas prenuptial and marriage contracts.

Strengths

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  • What distinguishes the family team at Withers is their approach to resolving issues in a case with empathy and a human touch. I consider the talent and breadth of expertise at Withers as top tier.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The team as Withers work very efficiently. They are extremely knowledgeable, very strategic and proactive. Withers has very good strength in depth.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Withers has unbelievable strength in depth. From trainees to partners, the quality is exceptionally high. The team are brilliantly prepared; they have huge experience and the international element.

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

Notable Practitioners

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  • Star IndividualsDiana Parker
    Star IndividualsDiana Parker

    Diana Parker

    Diana Parker is a highly experienced and recognised practitioner within the family law world.
    • Diana Parker is a very highly regarded, collected and intellectual lawyer.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Diana Parker has been at the top of the game for a very long time.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Julian Lipson
    Band 1Julian Lipson

    Julian Lipson

    Julian Lipson is an acclaimed family lawyer with considerable experience dealing with high net worth clients.
    • Julian Lipson has rock-solid judgement.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Katharine Landells
    Band 1Katharine Landells

    Katharine Landells

    Katharine Landells is well known in the London market for advising wealthy clients on complex financial matters.
    • Katharine Landells is no-nonsense, trustworthy and an effective and persuasive opponent.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Katharine Landells is a real pragmatist, strategic and clever.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Katharine is very solutions-driven, will pick up the phone and is technically excellent.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Michael Gouriet
    Band 1Michael Gouriet

    Michael Gouriet

    Michael Gouriet is a highly esteemed family law practitioner who is noted for his ability to handle complex matrimonial finance cases.
    • Michael Gouriet is absolutely brilliant.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Michael is really clever and has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Michael Gouriet is incredibly detailed and on top of the detail every time. He likes to put forward different angles and is a delight to deal with.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • SpotlightSuzanne J Todd
    SpotlightSuzanne J Todd

    Suzanne J Todd

    Suzanne Todd deals with some of the most high-value and complex divorce matters, particularly those with an Italian dimension. She is head of the divorce and family team, and has a highly regarded mediation practice.

    • Suzanne Todd is a fabulous mediator, a strong head of department and a sensible deal maker. She is an experienced and talented family lawyer.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Suzanne Todd is incredibly tenacious, has good client skills and has excellent technical skills.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • SpotlightClaire Blakemore
    SpotlightClaire Blakemore

    Claire Blakemore

    Claire Blakemore handles high-value and complex financial matters in divorce, alongside a strong mediation practice.

    • Claire Blakemore's knowledge of the law was incredibly impressive. She is very well able to advocate for her clients but does so in a way that is appropriate for the mediation forum.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Claire Blakemore is incredibly committed to her clients. She will go to the wire on each and every point. She's incredibly loyal and committed to her clients.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Claire Blakemore is a really good lawyer. She brings real calm to a case and real strategic wisdom, which is so important.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 5Adele Pledger
    Band 5Adele Pledger

    Adele Pledger

    Adele Pledger has particular expertise in high-value, multi-jurisdictional matrimonial finance cases.
    • Adele Pledger is an absolute star. She's incredibly down to earth and really bright.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Up and ComingAlexander Breedon
    Up and ComingAlexander Breedon

    Alexander Breedon

    Alexander Breedon is an up-and-coming partner at Withers and assists on matters involving complex financial remedies and divorce.

    • Alexander Breedon is super clever, an excellent solicitor and has great judgement.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Alex Breedon is incredibly clever but also manages to be incredibly empathetic.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Alexander Breedon is an excellent new partner. He's easy to work with and has a wonderful style as well as substance.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Associates to watchSarfraz Ali
    Associates to watchSarfraz Ali

    Sarfraz Ali

    Sarfraz Ali is a senior associate in the Withers family team.
    • Sarfraz Ali is just so clever, hard-working and a really brilliant member of the team. He's all over the case and all over the detail.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Sarfraz Ali is responsive, available and easy to talk to.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • SpotlightJennifer Dickson
    SpotlightJennifer Dickson

    Jennifer Dickson

    Jennifer Dickson is a family lawyer at Withers who regularly acts in mediations.

    • Jennifer Dickson is extremely efficient and straight to the point. Clients like her because she'll never use ten words when one will do.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Jennifer Dickson is a very technically brilliant lawyer.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Jennifer Dickson is supremely competent.

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

Ranked Individuals at Withers (12)

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    Diana Parker

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    Julian Lipson

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    Katharine Landells

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    Michael Gouriet

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    Claire Blakemore

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    Alexander Breedon

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    Sarfraz Ali

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