Renowned for its extensive experience handling wealth protection issues, the ‘very experienced, committed and professional’ team at Stephens Scown LLP advises clients on the full spectrum of family law matters, ranging from complex family finance cases to private and public children issues. The South West team is spearheaded by Andrew Barton who specialises in high and ultra-high-net-worth financial and business settlements related to divorce. Sarah Atkinson, who heads up the specialist Family Finance team, has nearly two decades of experience dealing with the financial aspects of family work. Other key figures include Thea Bennun, who specialises in a wide range of financial remedy divorce and civil partnership cases.
Testimonials
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- 'Approachable team that is strong for vulnerable clients. The private and public law teams have depth of experience.'
- 'Mark Smith has a very high profile in all types of family matters. He is results driven but pragmatic. Bill Wilkins has a depth of knowledge in public law matters and provides a reassuring presence in difficult cases. Both deal with cases of the utmost complexity and gravity.'