Howard Kennedy LLP’s family team has expertise in cases involving tax, trust, offshore and corporate structures, substantial pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements. The practice is also adept at handling sensitive separations involving domestic abuse. Practice head Lois Langton, regarded by clients as ‘a force to be reckoned with', jointly heads the firm’s sport sector group. Nina Lake advises high-net-worth individuals on complex financial portfolios with multijurisdictional aspects, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and cohabitation, frequently acting for professionals, entrepreneurs, and inheritors of significant family wealth, as well as high-profile clients in the media and entertainment sectors.
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- ‘Lois Langton is first-rate. Some solicitors are good technical lawyers, some are good strategists and some are great communicators. Lois is all of those. She is the perfect choice for a complicated case with international aspects and - for any case involving sportspeople - there is no-one better.'
- ‘For financial remedies high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, Howard Kennedy offer one of the premier family law departments in the UK. They routinely deal with some of the most complex and high-profile cases before the UK courts. The advice and service offered are second to none.’
- ‘Nina Lake is a standout player in financial remedies matters. She is widely regarded as one of the finest matrimonial lawyers in London. Lois Langton heads the team and is known for her impeccable legal knowledge and superb tactical approach to all matters. Emma Green is extraordinarily detailed in her work. She is tenacious and tactically astute. Jessie Smith is quite simply one of the best lawyers I have worked with. Her preparation and thoroughness are something to behold: a star of the future.’
- ‘Howard Kennedy is simply one of the best family finance teams in London. They have an extremely strong lineup, which is full of stars both for today and in the future. They provide a fabulous service and always get the best results for their clients.’
- ‘Nina Lake is a fabulous lawyer who is wonderful at getting the best from her clients. She never misses a point and always makes the clients feel relaxed so that they give their best. She is fantastically supported by Jessica Rush.'
- ‘Lois works with me on a number of football industry matters, and her knowledge of the football industry is a huge benefit on such cases. She can also liaise with players on their level, and give user-friendly advice that they can genuinely understand.’
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Practice head
Lois Langton
Other key lawyers
Nina Lake; Emma Green; Jessie Smith; Jessica Rush; Iona Nicolson; Olalla Garcia-Arreciado