Arbitrators

Gareth Curtis

Gareth Curtis

Vardags, North West

Work Department

Divorce and Family Law

Position

Gareth Curtis is a Partner at Vardags, specialising in complex family law matters for HNW and UHNW individuals. Praised for his “fine legal brain” and “articulate, patient, knowledgeable” approach, Gareth’s practice spans the full spectrum of family law, with particular expertise in financial remedy proceedings, frequently dealing with issues arising from the valuation of businesses, Trusts, complex compensation (income) packages and pension funds. Gareth also has extensive experience in dealing with Schedule 1 claims, and cases involving intricate trust and offshore structures. Gareth has experience in highly contentious children cases.  

Gareth is qualified as an Arbitrator in financial remedy proceedings. His strategic insight and empathetic client care have earned him a reputation for delivering “reassuringly realistic, pragmatic” advice with a commercial edge. 

Gareth’s reported cases include FB v PS [2015] 2797, an important and oft relied upon authority supporting the principle that the value in the former matrimonial home whilst matrimonial does not mean a Court is bound to divide that value equally in all circumstances. Gareth has a broad geographical practice, with clients based across the UK, and internationally based in the USA and middle east. 

Career

Prior to joining Vardags, Gareth took the role of Managing Partner at another specialist family law firm for 6 years. 

Education

Gareth studied Law and Government at the University of Manchester, following which he trained and qualified at a multinational law firm, where he worked for over a decade. 

Leisure

Keeping fit, playing and watching sports, current affairs and spending time with family. 

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