Hanne & Co

Firm Overview
Established over 125 years ago, Hanne & Co has built a reputation for its unwavering commitment to client service and a legacy that spans generations.

What sets Hanne & Co apart is its holistic approach to resolving complex legal issues. The firm brings together specialists across Family Law, Property, Private Client, Dispute Resolution and Property Litigation to deliver seamless advice through a single, trusted firm. This breadth of expertise enables the firm to support clients not only through immediate family challenges but also with the wider legal and financial considerations that often accompany them.

With a client-focused ethos, deep sector knowledge and a collaborative way of working, Hanne & Co delivers strategic, practical and compassionate advice tailored to each individual case. With offices in Holborn and Battersea, the firm is well placed to assist clients in London while regularly advising on matters with national and international dimensions.

Family & Divorce
Hanne & Co has a leading reputation for advising high net worth individuals in all aspects of divorce and relationship breakdown. The team handles complex financial proceedings, often involving substantial assets, family businesses, trusts and cross-jurisdictional elements. It also provides strategic advice on financial planning and protection, including pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements, helping clients safeguard their wealth and minimise future disputes.

The team is equally skilled in resolving intricate child arrangement matters, including those involving international relocation, safeguarding concerns or parental alienation. It has notable expertise in international child abduction cases, regularly acting in urgent and high-stakes proceedings in both Hague and non-Hague Convention jurisdictions. Combining robust advocacy with pragmatic negotiation, the team achieves strategic and cost-effective outcomes in even the most sensitive disputes.

Modern Families & Surrogacy
Hanne & Co is at the forefront of advising modern families, with particular expertise in surrogacy law. The team guides intended parents through the complexities of both domestic and international surrogacy arrangements, ensuring that all legal requirements and formalities are met from the outset. The firm provides clear, compassionate and highly specialist advice to help families achieve legal certainty and security in what is often an emotionally charged process. The firm also has significant experience in contentious surrogacy matters, with its specialist team frequently advising and representing clients in High Court proceedings relating to surrogacy and modern family law issues.

Child Protection
Hanne & Co is widely recognised for its strength in public law children matters, regularly representing parents, children, extended family members and guardians in care proceedings. The team is frequently instructed in cases involving allegations of neglect, non-accidental injury, domestic abuse, substance misuse and mental health concerns, many of which require the consideration of complex expert evidence. Known for its ability to act swiftly in urgent applications, including emergency protection orders and secure accommodation cases, the team combines sensitivity with determination to ensure that the rights and welfare of children and families are robustly protected throughout the process.