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England - London • Private client
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Family: divorce and financial remedy

Manders Law

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Praised by clients for its 'first-class service', Manders Law is a boutique practice headed up by Mary-Ann Wright. Much of the firm’s work is high-value, often acting for professionals, entrepreneurs, UHNW individuals with complex foreign assets, and high-profile clients in the public eye. Wright also brings niche expertise advising on cases involving police officers and criminal proceedings, drawing on her background in criminal litigation. Emily Kozien-Colyer, 'exceptionally hard-working and detailed in her preparation', is another key member of the specialist team.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Manders Law have a team of super smart women based in the City of London. They deliver a first-class service and this award-winning boutique firm is a serious match for the Magic Circle. ’

  • ‘Founder Mary-Ann Wright has a wealth of experience in family law and particularly high net worth. She is a brilliant communicator who displays excellent emotional intelligence. Bag her before the other side. Emily Kozien-Colyer is a numbers wiz with mastery of the most complex spreadsheets. A tenacious fighter but who recognises when to craft a deal. She is going places. ’

  • ‘Mary-Ann Wright is a formidable practitioner with a particular speciality in the practice of financial relief on an international basis. She and Emily Kozien-Colyer make a formidable team. They are dauntingly efficient and look after their client's interests relentlessly.’

  • ‘Mary-Ann Wright and Emily Kozien-Colyer are understanding, empathetic and very effective.’

  • ‘Manders is a small boutique firm punching above their weight. They offer a bespoke service to HNW individuals providing exceptional diligence and specialism.’

  • ‘Emily Kozien-Colyer is exceptionally hard-working and detailed in her preparation and mastery of the papers. She is of the highest quality.’

Work highlights

Advising the wife of a businessman in divorce and financial remedy proceedings, resolving disclosure and valuation issues arising from husband’s worldwide business interests, and securing interim financial relief of £210,000 per month.
Advising a husband, a founder of an international company, seeking to protect his business interests on divorce, comprising an elaborate asset base, including start-ups and other speculative investments within his portfolio.

Practice head

Mary-Ann Wright

Other key lawyers

Emily Kozien-Colyer