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Sinclair Gibson LLP

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Kathryn Peat and James Copson co-head the department at Sinclair Gibson LLP, which advises on all aspects of family law. It is particularly well-known for its specialism in advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients on complex financial remedy claims and pre and post-nuptial agreements. A significant proportion of its clients are internationally based, which brings a multi-jurisdictional element to a large proportion of the cases it works on. The group is increasingly advising on private children matters.

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  • ‘In a league of their own. Brilliant legal minds offering a premium service. If it's complicated, they will sort it. Encyclopaedic knowledge of international and domestic law. Will fight relentlessly for their clients.'

  • ‘James Copson is one of the brilliant minds in the business. Renowned for dealing with ultra complicated, almost impossible cases. Respected and revered by his peers.'

  • 'Kathyrn Peat is an exceptional lawyer. Compassionate, brilliant, and a leading expert in her field. Respected and admired by her peers.'
  • ‘A breathe of fresh air when James Copson joined the team.'

  • ‘James Copson is one of the best technical lawyers of his generation with an encyclopaedic knowledge of pensions in family law.'

  • ‘First rate client care and wonderful letter writing.'

  • ‘The family team at Sinclair Gibson are outstanding. The excellence of the partners, in particular Kathryn Peat, is now matched by Xanthy Papageorgiou and the rest of the team.'

  • ‘Always client focused an Kathryn Peat's judgement is first class. She listens carefully to her client's needs, invariably offers the right advice and moves quickly to put a team in place to support them and achieve the desired outcomes.'

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Kathryn Peat

Kathryn Peat

Sinclair Gibson LLP

Partner Kathryn has specialised in family law for over 30 years. Her practice encompasses substantial financial remedy cases often involving complicated company/family business structures. She is widely experienced in the involvement of trusts, particularly offshore. Leave to remove from the jurisdiction/ internal relocation cases for international and domestic clients and nuptial settlements and multi-jurisdictional issues form an important part of her practice. Kathryn’s 20 years of experience sitting in a part-time judicial capacity, most recently in the Financial Remedies Unit in the Central Family Court in London, give her a particular insight into any case from all perspectives. The Legal 500 directory notes that Kathryn is ‘highly recommended’ and very active in children matters including Schedule 1 financial applications. She is a notable practitioner in Chambers & Partners which has previously commented on her being “extremely astute and gifted at analysing the situation and individuals, recommending the best course of action at every turn, and executing it in such a succinct and powerful way” and notes that clients describe her as “extremely plugged-in and immensely effective”.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kathryn Peat, James Copson

Other key lawyers

Xanthy Papageorgiou