High Net Worth Family Solicitor

If you are a high net worth individual or family facing the prospect of divorce, engaging a specialist high net worth family solicitor is vital. Not only can the stakes often be higher, with significant assets, businesses, and reputations on the line, but there can be additional layers of complexity that conventional family lawyers can often overlook.

High net worth divorce solicitors

With substantial assets at stake, including businesses, real estate, investments, and other high-value properties, ensuring a fair and equitable division is paramount. A greater level of wealth means there is more to lose. You will need to be confident that your chosen advisors know what they are doing and have the credentials to back it up.

The Stephens Scown Family team has been top rated in Legal500 and Chambers & Partners for over 20 years. Our lawyers feature in the Citywealth Leaders List, a directory of the world’s top private wealth advisors for clients with assets often exceeding £5 million. Our accolades speak of our dedication to our clients’ best interests and the results we achieve for them.

By choosing Stephens Scown as your high net worth divorce solicitors, our specialist Children Law team will be on hand to ensure the wellbeing of your children is given the priority it deserves. We will work with you to address your concerns about custody arrangements, support, and the impact of divorce on your children’s lives.

You will have the support and reassurance of a dedicated legal team experienced in handling high-profile divorces who understand the importance of discretion, privacy and reputation. We will provide a steady hand and a strategic mind to guide you through this difficult period, ensuring you maintain your dignity and privacy throughout the process.

UK and international services

High net worth clients with assets and interests in multiple countries face an added layer of challenges when navigating divorce and separation. These include:

• Jurisdiction: Determining which country’s laws should govern the divorce proceedings can have a significant bearing on the level of settlement due.
• Tax: Devising solutions that minimise the tax that can become payable from asset realisation and asset movement between countries.
• Currency exchange: Managing the impact of currency fluctuations on asset division and settlement.
• Hidden assets: Identifying and disclosing all assets, including those held in offshore accounts or trusts.
• Legal representation: Securing knowledgeable legal representation in multiple jurisdictions.
• Enforcement of orders: Ensuring your settlement is secure and recoverable.
• International travel: Addressing issues related to international travel restrictions and custody arrangements for children.

Selecting solicitors experienced in international family issues is crucial for high net worth clients with global assets and overseas affairs. The Stephens Scown Family team will provide you with the discreet, specialist service you require.

How we can help high net worth individuals

The Stephens Scown Family team specialise in high net worth and ultra-high net worth marital breakdown. Our knowledge and experience of dealing with the underlying complexities, both domestically and internationally, can make a significant difference in helping you to achieve a fair and equitable resolution.

The emotional toll of divorce cannot be understated, however additional pressures can arise for those in the public eye. Intense public scrutiny can add an extra layer of stress and upset if left unmanaged. Stephens Scown can offer not only specialist legal advice, but also strategic guidance on managing public relations, maintaining privacy and minimising public exposure in the face of divorce. Our lawyers can chart a course away from courts, using private hearings to ensure absolute discretion.

Engaging professional reputation management services can help control the narrative and mitigate any negative publicity. These services can monitor media coverage and manage public relations to protect the individual’s public image. We can work with you to build the right team of advisors and support to carry you through your divorce and separation.

Frequently asked questions:

How can a high net worth family solicitor help?

A high net worth family solicitor will provide specialist guidance on the niche areas that exist in your unique financial situation. They will advise you on how to bring about an optimal outcome to achieve the best possible outcome for your family.

Can Stephens Scown help with high net worth divorce?

Stephens Scown’s Family team specialise in high net worth divorce. Our solicitors are well-equipped to provide you with expert guidance for clients with significant wealth and global interests.

Does Stephens Scown provide international services?

Yes, Stephens Scown provide a range of international services. We handle complex, cross-border divorce and family cases with an English element. Our services include international divorce, asset tracing, jurisdictional disputes and child relocation and abduction.