Lucy Stewart-Gould > Stewarts Law LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Stewarts Law LLP
5 NEW STREET SQUARE
LONDON
EC4A 3BF
England

Work Department

Divorce and Family

Position

Partner

Lucy was named Spear’s Future Leader in Private Client 2018. She acts for a broad range of high-profile individuals and has particular experience in multi-jurisdictional financial disputes and assets held in trust. Many of her cases have involved significant US assets. 

Lucy also has expertise in disputes concerning children, including child abduction, and national and international relocation cases.

Career

Lucy graduated from University College London in 2007 and trained and qualified at Withers in London, subsequently working in the firm’s Hong Kong office. She joined Stewarts in January 2014.

Memberships

Lucy is a member of Resolution.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Family

Praised as ‘the strongest matrimonial team in London – and indeed the UK’, Stewarts Law LLP‘s family team boasts ‘several big hitting partners and strength in depth at all levels‘. Department head and ‘master strategistStephen Foster is recommended as a go-to for ‘high value, multi jurisdictional and complicated matters‘. ‘Excellent negotiator’ Debbie Chism is highlighted for her collaborative practice, while Matthew Humphries‘ litigation experience stands out. For international matters, in particular those in the US, Emma Hatley is a go-to; Toby Atkinson also sought after for these issues. Richard Hogwood is ‘the mastermind of pre and post nups’, valued for his ‘thoughtful and empathetic approach‘. Carly Kinch often handles matters involving trusts, family businesses and inherited wealth, while Lucy Stewart-Gould spearheads the team’s links with Hong Kong and the Middle East. Lewis Powers is also recommended, and Helen Ward remains a key figure in the team.