Withers LLP‘s family team is led by Suzanne Todd, a fluent Italian speaker whose practice centres on complex international divorce and multijurisdictional prenups. Todd is also a mediator and collaborative lawyer. Diana Parker and Jennifer Dickson have strong expertise in financial arrangement matters involving trusts, foreign tax, and enforcement, with Dickson also active in mediation. Michael Gouriet, a certified arbitrator, represents high-profile clients across Europe, the US, and the MENA regions, including entrepreneurs and figures from sport and entertainment. Claire Blakemore has experience in cases involving domestic abuse and neurodiverse parties alongside her mediation practice. Adele Pledger, collaboratively trained, handles multijurisdictional nuptial agreements and high-value disputes. Alexander Breedon specialises in pre- and post-nuptial litigation, and Sarfraz Ali is also a key member of the team’s international offering.
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Jennifer Dickson; Diana Parker; Sarfraz Ali;vMichael Gouriet; Adele Pledger; Katharine Landells; Alexander Breedon; Claire Blakemore; Paulina Sandler