At Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, Sarah Anticoni  is a ‘mediator of stellar calibre’. She continues to receive a steady flow of referrals from major law firms and counsel. She has a particular emphasis on mediating on complex financial claims upon divorce and on future arrangements for children for HNW clients. Anticoni has considerable experience of drafting nuptial agreements and is also a Fellow of the IAFL. In addition, she is recognised for her specialist knowledge of the recognition and dissolution of religious as well as civil marriages. James Freeman heads the department.

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  • ‘Charles Russell is known for its constructive approach to family law which makes the team ideally placed to offer mediation'.

  • 'The family team at charles russell are excellent and their expertise is superb'.

  • ‘Sarah Anticoni is one of the best mediators in family law. Her wealth of experience enables her to be firm but fair, and to manage even the most challenging of separating couples'.

  • ‘Sarah Anticoni stands out in the mediation world and is one of, if not, the top family mediator around. She oozes experience, gravitas and excellence so couples (and their lawyers) feel she is completely in command of the mediation'.

  • ’Sarah Anticoni is outstanding as a mediator. She is robust and kind in her approach and will go the extra mile to achieve the best outcome for her clients'.

  • ’ Sarah Anticoni- THE mediator in London. Incredibly talented- bright, firm and an exceptional listener. Is able to get people to focus on the next chapter and be solution orientated'.

  • ‘Sarah Anticoni is a superb mediator and one of the best in London. She has such a talent for getting through the most difficult cases and finding a way forward'.

  • ‘Sarah Anticoni and Sarah Higgins' decades of experience means a sensible clear and calm approach to the matters'.

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Sarah’s practice has a particular emphasis upon advising on or mediating complex financial claims upon divorce together with future arrangements for children. She has considerable experience of drafting pre and post marital agreements. As a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) she is recognised worldwide as having specialist knowledge of the recognition and dissolution of religious as well as civil marriages. Sarah has a vibrant family mediation practice with referrals from top tier law firms. She is a collaborative lawyer too. She recently won Jordan's Family Law Dispute Resolution Practitioner of the Year 2016. She favours a practical and pragmatic approach to resolving conflict.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James Freeman

Other key lawyers

Sarah Anticoni, Sarah Higgins