INDIVIDUAL PROFILE

Melissa Lesson

High Net Worth 2026

Mills & Reeve LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth

UK-wide

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Mills & Reeve LLP

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Partner – London Family Team; HNW divorce and separation, pre-nuptial agreements and wealth preservation, child arrangements, strong international practice especially with France and Italy.

Career

Trained as a Barrister at 1 Hare Court, joined Mishcon de Reya LLP in 2000, became a partner at Mishcon de Reya LLP in 2008, joined Mills & Reeve as a partner in 2024.

Professional Memberships

International Academy of Family Lawyers

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers High Net Worth

Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth - UK-wide

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Melissa Lesson is a partner at Mills & Reeve and is known for her international matrimonial finance practice. Lesson's family law work is often cross-border in scope.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Melissa Lesson is absolutely brilliant to work with. You really feel you can make constructive progress. She is constantly seeking out solutions and is a positive influence on a case.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net WorthChambers High Net Worth
Melissa Lesson is very good at international work. She has lots of experience in international jurisdiction and big money cases. She is very good at client care and very competent.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net WorthChambers High Net Worth
Melissa Lesson is very bright, extremely well connected and she doesn't create drama or work for the sake of it.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net WorthChambers High Net Worth
Melissa Lesson is very empathetic, a great strategist and excellent at running a big case.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net WorthChambers High Net Worth
Melissa Lesson deals with a lot of cases that have a French or international element to them. She is super bright and has a lovely manner.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net WorthChambers High Net Worth