Broadfield Law UK LLP, formerly BDB Pitmans, handles family matters involving complex tax and trust structures, dynastic estates, and multijurisdictional issues. Practice head Vandana Chitroda has expertise in securing financial settlements in divorces featuring business interests, offshore trusts, and cryptocurrency, as well as drafting nuptial and cohabitation agreements. Anna Stanworth adds depth to the team with experience spanning domestic and international trusts, unusual pension and venture capital arrangements, international properties, and family estates.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘William Roberts-Phelps is skilled well beyond his years of practice. He can turn the tide on the most difficult case with apparent ease. He is a partner in all but name.’

  • ‘The individuals work well as a team and provide an excellent service - in terms of their legal and procedural knowledge, their judgment and their client care. They manage client expectations and approach every case with the intention of settling them, without in any way prejudicing their client's overall position should the matter not settle. They are efficient, stick to deadlines and the quality of their written work is excellent. Clients can be confident that they are in excellent hands.’

  • 'This is a very knowledgeable and experienced team with excellent client care. They exude professionalism with consistent high standards.'

  • ‘Anna Stanworth is stellar. Really one to watch. She has great attention to detail but does not lose sight of the bigger picture. She goes above and beyond for clients. Her knowledge of the cases is excellent, as is her grasp of the law. She is very good at thinking tactically and advising clients calmly and wisely.'

  • 'William Robert-Phelps is a star in the making. His special ability is being able to make the right tactical calls early on in the case, which brings about the best results for his clients.’
  • ‘William Roberts-Phelps is an excellent family lawyer with experience in difficult cases in demanding circumstances. He is hardworking, professional, and a pleasant colleague.’

Work highlights

Advising an individual with assets exceeding £80million on a jurisdictional divorce dispute involving issues of residency and domicile and an Italian marriage contract where the properties opted for separation de biens.
Advised a high-profile individual in contentious financial remedy proceedings where assets exceeding £15m have been held in trust and across multiple jurisdictions.

Practice head

Vandana Chitroda

Other key lawyers

Anna Stanworth; Alice Balcombe; William Roberts-Phelps; Meredith Lawton