Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
UK-wide
3 years ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Russell Bywater
High Net Worth 2025
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Dawson Cornwell
Practice Areas
All aspects of family law, including complex money cases, private law children cases and non-marital law. Many of his cases involve cross-jurisdictional and international trust elements.
Career
Qualified in 1985, Partner at Dawson Cornwell since 1989.
Reported cases: Villiers v Villiers [2022] EWCA Civ 772; Villiers v Villiers [2020] UKSC 30; Hope v Krejci [2013] 1 FLR 182; Mittal and Mittal [2013] EWCA Civ 1255; Hope v Krejci and others [2012] EWHC 1780 (Fam); C v S (Divorce jurisdiction) [2010] EWHC 2676 (Fam); Re A (a minor) Abduction [1988] 1 FLR 365.
Professional Memberships
Law Society of England and Wales; International Bar Association.
Publications
Atkins Court Forms Butterworths.
Personal
Born 1960, married, three children, lives London and Carmarthenshire. Patron of Llandovery RFC. Season ticket holder Fulham FC. Member of Royal Overseas League (ROSL).
Work Highlights
Russell has been to the UK Supreme Court with a divorce case in which the Government intervened for the first time in about a century.
Experience
40 years plus in a specialist central London based international family law practice. Partner for 34 years and current head of Dawson Cornwell's matrimonial team.
Key sectors
Family Offices and High Net Worth
Chambers Review
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Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth - UK-wide
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Russell Bywater handles financial remedy proceedings, including international matters. He is head of the firm's practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Russell Bywater is robust. He is not afraid to argue the client's corner.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net WorthChambers High Net WorthRussell Bywater is incredibly down to earth and always provides really grounded advice.
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