Renato Labi

Renato Labi has wide experience acting in high value and international financial remedy proceedings and complex children disputes. He is instructed by trustees as well as high net worth individuals and their families.

Renato studied international history and politics at Leeds University. He spent a year as a commercial litigator before joining the family department of Bates Wells & Braithwaite in 1998. Renato joined Hughes Fowler Carruthers at its inception in 2001 and has been a partner since 2005. Renato has been recommended as a leading individual in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for many years, with Chambers UK 2024 describing him as universally liked by clients, opponents and counsel. He's an utterly charming and interesting guy. He's very bright on technical legal points and spots them before other people do. He takes a strong view of how the case will go early on, and can spot a case that will go all the way to court." The Guide also highlights Renato as the perfect all-rounder. He has the client down to a tee, and he's quick, efficient, and has good instinct for what the outcome will be."

The Legal 500 UK 2024 describes Renato as “exceptional”, highlighting he “combines great charm with tenacity and tactical nous” and is “especially good at dealing with complex financial remedies claims”. Renato is ‘Top Recommended’ in Spear’s 2022 Family Law Index, and has lectured in the UK and overseas on various aspects of family law.

Law Society; International Academy of Family Lawyers; Resolution

Renato is a former trustee and Chair of Poet in the City, and he remains on the corporate panel of the charity. His interests include the arts and politics.