Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
UK-wide
2 years ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Helen Wilby
High Net Worth 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Clarence Family Law
High Net Worth
Practice Areas
Helen advises on all aspects of family law, with a particular emphasis on high value financial disputes - acting for HNW individuals (both domestic and international) in matters involving complex structures, inherited wealth, crypto assets, business interests and trusts. Helen's work often involves disclosure issues and securing disclosure orders against third parties, including trustees, and joining third parties to proceedings within the context of financial remedy proceedings.
Helen is also experienced in high conflict private law children matters and the relocation of children.
Helen has significant experience in the preparation of international pre and post-nuptial agreements as well as agreements for cohabiting couples.
Career
Helen acquired her knowledge and experience in some of the most highly regarded family law departments in London, including Sears Tooth and Mishcon de Reya LLP. She later spent over five years as a Partner in a leading London boutique before establishing Clarence Family Law in June 2023.
Work Highlights
Over the past 2 years Helen has handled five reported cases, testament to the high-quality work the firm attracts: -
(i) De La Sala & Anor v De La Sala & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 282
(ii) James Morgan Copinger-Symes v Maria-Christina Copinger-Symes & Anor [2024] EWFC 415
(iii) Re B Adoption ZC168/23: High Court (Family Division) involving the adoption of a child from the Ukraine.
(iv) RKV and JWC [2005] EWFC 430 (B)
(v) RKV and JWC (No 2) [2005] EWFC 429 (B)
Experience
Helen is a specialist family law solicitor with over 20 years’ experience, having qualified at the Bar (Inner Temple) in 2004 and as a solicitor in 2007. She advises on all aspects of family law.
Education
University College London
BA
1999 - 2002
Industry Sector Expertise
Throughout her career, Helen has dealt with some of the most complex family law matters, including many reported cases. She regularly handles financial cases involving asset tracing, trusts, complicated corporate structures, and situations where there are allegations of dishonesty or non-disclosure.
Helen also handles private law children disputes, abduction matters, and applications for parents wishing to relocate with their children.
She regularly acts for city professionals, CEOs, business owners, sports stars, and individuals in the public eye. She has established a strong client base in South West London where she lives with her partner and two children.
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Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth - UK-wide
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Individual Editorial
Helen Wilby is the managing partner at Clarence Family Law. She advises on all areas of family law including high net worth divorce, financial remedy disputes and Schedule 1 proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Helen Wilby's client service and communication skills are impeccable. She is responsive, clear and concise and goes the extra mile. She quickly grasps complex matters, anticipates issues that will come up, and finds solutions.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net WorthChambers High Net WorthHelen Wilby is an absolute force of nature. She takes on any case no matter the complexities. She is a real trailblazer, fearless, well-liked and a formidable opponent.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net WorthChambers High Net WorthHelen is such a skilled litigator; she is incredibly astute in terms of what the issues are and has a mind only interested in what is going to make a difference.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net WorthChambers High Net WorthHelen Wilby has a very powerful presence and is very hands-on.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net WorthChambers High Net WorthHelen Wilby is fantastic and highly effective.
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