International divorce and financial dispute lawyers.
When a relationship breaks down, complications may arise due to differences in international laws. We understand cross-jurisdictional divorces and financial settlements.
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When international borders separate families, you need lawyers with global influence.
Your international divorce and financial dispute solicitors. When you are worlds apart, we can bring things together.
Where should a divorce take place? Where should the children reside? How should worldwide assets be valued and divided? Our international divorce and financial dispute experts understand the challenges you are facing and how to overcome them.
With years of experience, we are confident in our ability to act decisively to positively impact the outcome of your case. We give the right support and expertise in a timely manner, and know how to deal with even the most complex international cases.
Financial interests across multiple jurisdictions.
Our proactive and robust approach allows us to advise on tax and international expansion whilst protecting assets from the impact of relationship breakdown and divorce.
As specialists in international family law, we have a proven track record in dealing with high net-worth and ultra high net-worth individuals with complex financial interests and assets across multiple jurisdictions. We’re their legal partner, offering tailored advice on cross-border wealth protection.
We are also able to advise on enforcement issues. Whether you have obtained a divorce overseas or require an English court order to be enforced abroad, we have your back.
Pre and post marital agreements
Couples who want to prepare for every eventuality, including relationship breakdown, can utilise our expertise to draft pre and post marital agreements. Each document will be individually tailored to meet the specific needs of you and your family, and are likely to be upheld by the English family courts, provided the correct legal advice is taken.
For business leaders
It’s how we work together that sets us apart. As such, business leaders from a wide range of sectors rely on us to manage challenges at work and at home. This ranges from drafting wills and prenuptial (and post nuptial) agreements, to offering advice on tax issues.
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We have legal connections around the world
We work closely with firms in over 20 jurisdictions to ensure that their clients achieve the best outcome. We have excellent links with foreign members of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) to ensure that you have access to the best advice. We are also a member of Interleges, which enables us to work with solicitors across the world on matters that may require international expertise.
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We understand how different countries’ laws can affect your outcome
It is necessary to have extensive knowledge of international law when advising clients who have lived or married abroad or may have assets such as a property in another country. Careful thought and advice will be given in relation to which jurisdiction would be best to carry out your divorce proceedings or proceedings relating to children. It is essential to issue proceedings in the correct country to ensure that you can achieve the best possible financial settlement and to ensure that you can enforce any order made.
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We know what to do if a child is moved from a country without permission
We also advise on many international issues relevant to children and the international relocation of children. If you wish to move or travel abroad with your child or maybe you wish to prevent a child from being taken abroad then we can help. We also advise on international child abduction to include when a child is taken or retained abroad without consent or when a child is brought to this country without consent.
Acting on behalf of the Husband who sought a stay of the English divorce proceedings which was successfully granted.
Acting for a Father seeking an international relocation which was achieved.
Acting for a Father in Article 21 (Right of Access) proceedings who successfully achieved a contact order whilst the Father is residing in the USA.
Advising and drafting Pre-nuptial agreements with assets abroad and liaising with international experts to ensure worldwide mirror agreements.
Assisting and advising on a divorce and financial remedy case for the Wife with assets abroad and complex business structures with entities based in Guernsey which required independent valuations.
Acting on behalf of a Father who contested the move of his child out of the jurisdiction.
Issuing emergency proceedings in England to seize jurisdiction.
Acting for a Father who successfully achieved an child relocation from Wales back to the Republic of Ireland.
Successfully acting for the wife in divorce and financial remedy proceedings with assets in multiple jurisdictions.
Advising on a divorce and financial remedy matter with a Canadian trust.
Assisting on an international cross border disputes with litigation in several countries.
Frequently asked questions about international family law
Yes, provided certain criteria are met, and provided no divorce proceedings have already been started abroad. If you are concerned that your partner may start proceedings abroad and you would prefer for your divorce to be dealt with in England, it is very important that you contact us urgently. Issuing proceedings in the correct jurisdiction is essential in financial proceedings to achieve the best possible financial settlement, and practical matters such as attendance at hearings abroad and the language in which proceedings will be conducted must not be overlooked.
A lot will depend on where your children have been taken. We can advise on international child abduction to include when a child is taken or retained abroad without consent or when a child is brought to this country without consent. It is vital that early advice is sought on these issues.
In order to remove your child from England & Wales on a permanent basis you will need the consent of every person who has parental responsibility for your child. We can advise you on how to obtain that consent both out of Court and by issuing proceedings.
We are only authorised to advise on the basis of the law of England & Wales. However, we are highly experienced in advising clients on foreign elements in family matters and we are a member of Interleges which enables us to work with lawyers across the world on matters that may require the expertise of a solicitor in a different legal system.
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