Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy
UK-wide
1 year ranked
Provided by Dawson Cornwell
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.
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.
Resolution, IAFL, UIA, WHLS and AIJUDEFA.
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.
Provided by Chambers
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.
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.
Provided by Chambers
Carolina is an extremely impressive individual. She is smart, her advice is always spot-on and she is fantastic with clients.
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.
Carolina Marín Pedreño is brilliant at what she does and gets results.
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.
Carolina is an endlessly impressive lawyer - she cares a great deal about her clients but delivers sensible, realistic advice.
Carolina is an excellent lawyer.
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