Charles Russell Speechlys LLP assists clients on a full range of mediation and arbitration matters. The team is recognised for its work in dividing finances, financial orders, arrangements regarding children and issues involving personal possessions. Leading the firm is William Longrigg, a trained family arbitrator with expertise in divorce, financial relief and private law children cases. Sarah Anticoni has extensive experience handling complex mediations and has a balanced practice on financial and children work, including relocation cases. For cases involving offshore trust or corporate structures, James Freeman displays particular strength in Anglo-French matters.
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- 'The mediation team at CRS is excellent: they have some hugely experienced and well-regarded mediators who are really at the top of their game.'
- 'Sarah Anticoni is the standout mediator in the team - indeed, is the standout mediator in London. Hugely experienced and highly effective. She is highly empathetic and extraordinarily able at dealing with people in crisis. Hugely impressive.'
- 'The CRS family team offers a top-notch service and all as part of a full-service law firm.'
- 'James Freeman is a class act as a lawyer and mediator. He is not afraid to be proactive and directional as a mediator - intellectually 'knocking heads together' - and consequently achieves great results.'
- 'Sarah Anitconi is one of London's most experienced and sought-after mediators, and I frequently recommend her to my clients. She achieves excellent results, and the feedback after is always positive.'
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Practice head
William Longrigg
Other key lawyers
Sarah Anticoni; James Freeman