Marcus Dearle

Practice Areas

Acts in complex domestic and international family law cases in England & Wales and Hong Kong. Marcus has specialist expertise, in particular, acting for trustees in HNW and UHNW divorce and trust cases, advising on HNW and UHNW PNAs and dealing with international divorce litigation involving PNAs and trusts. He has recognised pioneering expertise in international surrogacy law and medico-legal/fertility law issues.

Career

Withers in London and Hong Kong (1990-2016), BCLP Hong Kong (2016-2020) and Miles Preston, London (2021 to date): Senior Partner at Miles Preston from 1 July 2023;

He co-trained and/or co-recruited 11 out of the 15 Withers current members or Withers alumni listed in this Chambers HNW Edition 2024 (UK-wide).

Professional Memberships

- IBA (Immediate Past Chair of the International Bar Association, Family Law Committee);

- Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers;

- Resolution;

- Law Society of England & Wales;

- Law Society of Hong Kong.

Publications

Contributing Editor of the Global Legal Post comparative jurisdictional guide to Family Asset Protection;

Contributing Editor of the ICLG Cross Border Family Law Guide;

Author of Divorce and Trust Chapter in Sweet & Maxwell’s Family Law in Hong Kong.