Family Law in Partnership Ltd

Director, Family/Matrimonial

Mariko handles all aspects of private family law and has a broad range of experience, frequently acting for high net worth individuals in financial relief and divorce proceedings as well as acting in children matters. She has particular expertise in cases involving complex pensions issues, and in cases in which mental health issues are a feature.

Mariko has acted on a number of complex cross border financial matters, often advising non tax resident and non tax domiciled individuals, entrepreneurs and individuals from the financial sector. She also has experience in dealing with property claims brought by third parties and unmarried cohabitants under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.

Mariko is experienced in dealing with cross border private children law matters particularly proceedings where one parent seeks to remove a child from the jurisdiction contrary to the wishes of the other. She also advises on financial claims on behalf of the children of unmarried parents under Schedule 1 of the Children Act, including in a cross border context.

Mariko was named as a Rising Star in both The Spear’s 500 2019 Index of leading family lawyers and in The Legal 500 UK 2020, where she was also recommended for her family law expertise – “Mariko Wilson is exceptionally able. She is bright, organised, and forthright but charming”. The Legal 500 UK 2017 describes Mariko as “extremely numerate and a joy to work with.” The Citywealth Leaders List 2017 also ranks Mariko as a leading family lawyer noting that “She works tirelessly for her clients, going above and beyond at all times to act in their best interests.” Mariko was shortlisted in the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2018.

Mariko is a trained family mediator,

Anthony Gold Solicitors, trainee. Forsters, associate solicitor. Joined Family Law in Partnership in 2016.

Resolution and Secretary of the London YRes. Family Mediators Association.