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Vardags

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Vardags, led by Emma Gill, is renowned for advising HNW and UHNW clients, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, and celebrities. Gill is described as ‘a force to be reckoned with’, specialising in divorce and matrimonial finance issues. Gareth Curtis focuses on complex financial matters involving trusts and corporate entities, while Nicola Jones has extensive experience in all areas of children law. Amie Pine specialises in complex financial issues, particularly in the agricultural sector. Lucy Bolton advises on divorce, separation, and private children matters, including child abduction cases. Annemarie Bradley handles complex financial settlements, and Nikki Corrie specialises in cross-jurisdictional financial cases. Kate Kempster and Reece Johnson are also key figures in the group.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Reece Johnson is very reassuring and confident in his approach.'
  • 'Supportive and understanding. Totally client focused.'
  • 'Compassionate and thoughtful.'
  • 'Truly an awe inspiring legal team. Excellent communicators, advisors and creative thinkers. Brilliant strategists, negotiating skills second to none. Very strong team ethos. Seamless communications with other disciplines, felt like a one stop shop to meet all my needs. Every person I encountered at every level in the organisation proved to be ultra professional.'
  • 'Annemarie Bradley and Kate Kempster's legal skills are second to none, but just as importantly for me as a client was the empathy, reassurance, support and management of my expectations. Both were extremely perceptive as to when I was feeling overwhelmed and tailored their interactions to how I was feeling on any given day. They felt like a protective shield.'
  • 'Extremely professional firm. Quick to respond, do what they say they’ll do, calm and clear.'

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Gareth Curtis

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Lucy Bolton

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Kate Kempster
Nikki Corrie

Practice head

Emma Gill

Other key lawyers

Gareth Curtis; Nicola Jones; Amie Pine; Lucy Bolton; Annemarie Bradley; Nikki Corrie; Kate Kempster; Reece Johnson