We offer complimentary initial consultations to all suitable clients. Our team of top family lawyers, fluent in both English and Italian, take the time to understand your individual circumstances, explore the legal pathways available, and offer a clear, practical view of potential outcomes and costs.
This early clarity helps you make confident, informed decisions from the very beginning. With two decades of experience supporting thousands of clients internationally, we’ve refined this process to deliver strategic, high-level advice. For those in Palermo seeking the best legal support, our team will help you move forward with confidence, knowing where you stand and what to expect.
From business owners and young professionals to entrepreneurs and creatives, Palermo residents manage complex financial and personal affairs. When family law issues arise – whether involving divorce, asset division, or reputational concerns – these clients require more than standard legal advice. Vardags is known for its understanding of nuanced high-value cases, and offers discretion and strategic insight.
For expatriates, family law matters often involve more than just local legal frameworks. These cases frequently involve navigating the intersection of Italian and international law – whether it’s identifying the appropriate jurisdiction for divorce, dividing assets held across borders, or arranging child custody across countries. Vardags is uniquely equipped to meet this need.
With over two decades of experience in high-net-worth and international divorce cases, we’ve handled some of the most intricate family law disputes in recent history – including landmark rulings in the Supreme Court, High Court, and Court of Appeal. Our presence in Italy allows us to offer Palermo-based clients direct access to elite legal representation, without leaving the country. Supported by leading financial forensic experts and a track record of representing the country’s most prominent individuals, we bring world-class expertise to Palermo’s most discerning clients.
Whether you live in Palermo in nearby areas such as Montreale, Marsala, or along the coast, our leading international divorce lawyers are here to help with matters including child custody and arrangements, financial settlements, divorce and separation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, cross-border cases and the protection of family wealth and business interests. Clients choose us because:
We understand the world of ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Our team regularly advises business leaders, executives, and public figures where privacy, reputation, and strategic outcomes are paramount.
We specialise in complex financial matters. From uncovering hidden assets and protecting business interests to securing fair financial settlements, we offer clear, commercially focused guidance throughout.
We protect your privacy and reputation. Sensitive matters are managed with discretion, safeguarding both your personal life and public image.
We bring top-tier expertise to Palermo. Our clients benefit from the same high-level legal representation and financial insight found in London’s leading firms—without needing to leave the region.
Timing matters in high-stakes family law. If you think you might need our help, don’t delay. Contact Vardags before your spouse does.
The Tribunale di Palermo is located in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, in the heart of the city, just a short walk from Teatro Massimo and Via Roma. If you're arriving from Palermo Centrale Station, take bus lines 101 or 102 toward the city center and get off at Piazza Vittorio Emanuele Orlando—the courthouse is directly in front of the stop. From Teatro Massimo, walk east along Via Maqueda, turn right onto Via Roma, and continue straight until you reach the piazza. The court’s grand neoclassical façade makes it easy to spot. For those driving, nearby parking is available at Parcheggio Tribunale or Garage Orlando.
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.




