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Carolina Marín Pedreño

Carolina Marín Pedreño

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

International children law specialist with unmatched experience in Child Abduction with Hague and Non-Hague countries, international relocation, formation of families through surrogacy and protection of parental rights. Numerous reported cases including from the European Courts of Human Rights and the European Court of Justice.

Career

Qualified Spanish Abogado (2003); cross-qualified as English solicitor (2006); Partner at Dawson Cornwell since 2009; The Times Lawyer of the Week (2014); selected by the USA State Department to participate in their International Visitors Leadership Program (2016); Steering Committee expert for EU project VOICE of the Child in Child Abduction proceedings; Reunite International Legal Policy Group member (2020); Former President and current Chair of the International Committee of Westminster & Holborn Law Society; IAFL Elected Vice President; President of Human Rights Commission Union Internationale des Avocats UIA; Vice President of the UIA’s Family Commission.

Professional Memberships

Resolution, IAFL, UIA, WHLS and AIJUDEFA.

Publications

Author of popular Spanish publication on the practice of child abduction (2nd edition); co-author of two manuals on legal effects of Brexit and Family Law in England and Wales. Editor of Anthology of Human Rights from different regions, published by Lexis Nexus. Numerous articles in English and Spanish legal journals and featured in the press. Contributor to International Child Relocation in England and Wales: An Introduction for Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy - UK-wide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Carolina Marín Pedreño has a wealth of international expertise including leave to remove matters and cross-border abduction cases. As a native Spanish speaker who is dual-qualified in Spain and England and Wales, she frequently advises clients on cases concerning Spain and Latin American jurisdictions.

Family/Children Law - London (Firms)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Carolina Marín Pedreño is an experienced family lawyer who focuses on disputes concerning children. She is best known for her expertise on international cases, particularly those where parents are seeking leave to remove children from the UK.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Carolina is an extremely impressive individual. She is smart, her advice is always spot-on and she is fantastic with clients.

    Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and SurrogacyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Carolina is excellent. She is extremely knowledgeable and deeply cares for the client. She thinks outside the box and overall is a real pleasure to work with.

    Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and SurrogacyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Carolina Marín Pedreño is brilliant at what she does and gets results.

    Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and SurrogacyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • It is virtually impossible to find a solicitor with more insight than Carolina. She is a well-rounded individual with extensive experience and her values are palpable in her work.

    Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Carolina is an endlessly impressive lawyer - she cares a great deal about her clients but delivers sensible, realistic advice.

    Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Carolina is an excellent lawyer.

    Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ranked Individuals at Dawson Cornwell (14)

London (Firms)

UK-wide

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    Naomi Angell

    Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy

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    Carolina Marín Pedreño

    Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy

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  • Profile image of Hilka Hollmann
    Hilka Hollmann

    Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy

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    Sulema Jahangir

    Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy

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    Forum Shah

    Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy

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    Charlotte Image-Flower

    Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters

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    Hilka Hollmann

    Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters

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