James Rees

AZ v AG (Part lll Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984) [2023]

AG v VD [2021]

AG v VD [2020]

Rapp v Sarre [2016]

Arif v Anwar [2014]

Mohan v Mohan [2013]

Tchenguiz-Imerman v Imerman [2012]

Acting for a Middle Eastern mother in Wardship proceedings and successfully securing permission from the English Court for the mother and her children to return to their native country. James subsequently acted for the same client in Part III financial proceedings securing the client a lump sum payment of over £27 million from the English Court (AZ v AG [2023]), in circumstances where the Court found she had zero entitlement in her native country.

Representing a UHNW Middle Eastern businesswoman in financial remedy proceedings and Children Act proceedings.

Acting for a HNW Middle Eastern politician in Part III financial proceedings following a marriage and divorce in the parties’ native country in the Middle East.

Acting for a member of one of the UK’s wealthiest noble families in financial remedy proceedings.

Acting for a City financier with complex financial structures and significant disputes over the value of his business and future earning potential. There were parallel Children Act proceedings where there were ongoing issues regarding children arrangements and allegations of alienating behaviour.

Advising a leading civil QC and negotiating a comprehensive financial settlement on his behalf.

Successfully representing a husband seeking to challenge the jurisdiction of the English Court in divorce proceedings. The wife’s petition was dismissed by the High Court.

Acting for a businessman in financial remedy proceedings with the bulk of the assets were held offshore in Liechtenstein.

Acting for the wife of a businessman in financial remedy proceedings which concluded in a 10-day Final hearing in the High Court.