To suitable clients, we offer a free initial consultation – typically those with family assets exceeding €1 million or a combined annual income over €150,000. This first meeting is not just a formality: our expert lawyers will take the time to understand the complexities of your unique situation, explain next steps, and overview the potential costs and outcomes for your case.
For those looking for the very best legal support, our Manchester team will help you move forward with confidence, knowing where you stand and what to expect.
Manchester is one of the UK’s most vibrant and internationally connected cities, attracting high profile individuals from across the globe – including successful entrepreneurs, influential executives and world-renowned athletes. For British nationals living in Italy, or Italians with links to the UK, our Manchester office offers a scomprehensive family law service. These cases often involve complex financial arrangements, cross-border property disputes, and jurisdictional challenges that go far beyond routine family law. While many firms can handle standard matters, high-net-worth and international clients require specialist expertise. At Vardags, we focus on high-value, cross-border divorces – cases which demand precision, discretion, and a deep understanding of both UK and international law.
Our Manchester office is ranked tier 1 by the prestigious Legal 500. The team has built a strong reputation for handling sensitive and challenging family matters. Whether you need to protect your personal or business assets, or secure a fair financial settlement that reflects your contributions and future needs, our team is ready to guide you through every stage of the process.
If you are a British national residing in Italy, or an Italian with personal, financial or family ties to the UK, our Manchester office is ideally placed to support you with cross-border divorce and family matters such as:
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
Divorce and separation
Financial settlements
International family law
Child custody and arrangements
As the Legal 500 puts it, “They take on unwinnable cases and win, they fight the unfightable and succeed”. If you think you may need our help – contact Vardags today for a free initial consultation with one of our expert family solicitors.
Our centrally located office is a short walk from both Piccadilly and Victoria railway stations. Alternatively, the Metrolink and bus services are available within a short walk of the office. King Street is easily accessible by car, and parking is available outside of the office building.
We offer a free consultation to all suitable clients. This is not just a formality. We take the time to understand your unique situation, explain the next steps, and provide a clear sense of potential outcomes and likely costs.
Timing matters in high-stakes family law. If you think you might need our help, don’t delay.
Maria is an Italian Avvocato qualified to practise law in Italy and a solicitor qualified to practice law in England, and Wales, having successfully passed the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS). Maria is uniquely qualified to assist clients in cross-jurisdictional disputes, or where there are complex Italian elements to the proceedings, such as custody disputes or pre-marital arrangements such as “communione separazione dei beni”.
Maria’s skills are endlessly praised by the many high net worth international Italian clients she represents. Her nurturing personality greatly complements her legal and analytical skills, making her a great asset on any case.
Francesca Zanasi is a powerhouse in Italian family law, known for her strategic insight and decades of experience in the legal industry. As a key figure within the Milan Bar Association, Francesca drives cross-border legal innovation and collaboration. Her career spans elite legal practice, academic leadership, and policy reform, delivering clarity and inspiring confidence in even the most complex family law matters.
With decades of experience, Giulia Sapi stands as a leading force in Italian family law. A distinguished member of the Milan Bar Association, her career has been built on an unwavering dedication to family, children and inheritance law, along with the protection of significant estates – bringing precision and authority to even the most intricate legal challenges.




