Kathryn Peat steers the family practice at Sinclair Gibson LLP, which is expert in divorce and financial remedy work involving businesses, trusts, pensions, and offshore entities. Peat brings decades of experience as a recorder in financial cases and is also a qualified arbitrator. The team also advises on wealth preservation, preparing intricate pre- and postnuptial agreements, as well as cohabitation arrangements. Xanthy Papageorgiou, a mediator, handles financial remedy matters that often feature business structures, interveners, and capacity issues, and also acts on TOLATA disputes. Darren Hark has particular expertise in cases involving private equity structures and nuptial agreements. James Copson retired from practice in June 2024.
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‘Kathryn Peat is perhaps the best senior family lawyer currently operating. Practically perfect in every way.’
‘Sinclair Gibson has a unique ability to advise clients involved in complex family proceedings due to the excellence of their advice in relation to tax. The private client, trusts and tax planning expertise at Sinclair Gibson means that a joined up service is always available.’
‘Kathryn Peat is incredibly astute and knowledgeable in children and financial proceedings. Her years of sitting as a DDJ have given her legal knowledge and tactical ability which is unrivalled. Put simply, she never puts a foot wrong.’
‘A very niche family team, practicing within a firm with fantastic heritage. The firm are second to none in dealing with HNW to UHNW clients.’
- 'Xanthy Papageorgiou is an extremely bright and dedicated family lawyer who will go very far.’
‘Sinclair Gibson's family team has an exceptional reputation as a department that not only deals with High Net Worth financial and Children Act matters, but sets itself apart from other firms with their expertise in complex trusts and tax matters.’
‘I have had the pleasure to work with Darren Hark on complicated financial and Pre-Nuptial Agreement matters. Darren works beyond his level of experience and has excelled since joining Sinclair Gibson. There is no doubt Darren is on track to be made partner in the near future and is most definitely one to watch in the profession.'
- 'Xanthy Papageorgiou's presence in the industry continues to grow. She is a delight to work with and against and is on track to become a real star!’
- 'The firm is great, headed up by the immensely well-known and well-liked Katherine Peat.'
- 'Kathryn Peat has peerless experience and a great deal of respect within the sector. She is deeply empathetic to her clients and can always see the wood for the trees in finding a solution which best suits them.'
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Practice head
Kathryn Peat
Other key lawyers
Xanthy Papageorgiou; Darren Hark