Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
London (Firms)
3 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Russell Bywater
UK 2026
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 (Rev1) [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 Club Wembley, Barnsley FC and Yorkshire CCC. Member of Royal Overseas League (ROSL).
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth - London (Firms)
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 incredibly down to earth and always provides really grounded advice.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net WorthChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionRussell Bywater is robust. He is not afraid to argue the client's corner.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net WorthChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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