TOP DIVORCE LAWYERS IN ITALY Vardags is one of the best divorce and family law firms in Italy and works exclusively on high value cases ========================================================================================================== Last updated: 2026-09-28 [BOOK CONSULTATION](https://vardags.com/it-en/contact/consultation) "Among the most famous divorce law firms in the world" "The top matrimonial lawyers" "The Rolls Royce and the Ferrari of the family law world" Vardags is a divorce and family law firm specialising in high net worth and complex cases, serving clients across Italy. About us -------- Vardags is renowned for delivering life-changing results in high-stakes, international divorce divorce matters and has become the go-to choice for high-net worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals facing complex family law issues. Founded in the UK over 20 years ago, we have been at the forefront of the most significant and complex cases, securing landmark rulings that have shaped family law. From the very beginning, Vardags has had a strong Italian connection. Our founder and president, Ayesha Vardag, resides in Italy and has deep personal and professional ties across the country. We cemented our Italian presence in 2026 with the launches of our Milan, Naples, Bologna, Rome, Verona and Florence offices, offering clients throughout Italy the same expertise and strategic excellence that have made Vardags a leader in international divorce. As the Legal 500 puts it: "If you want the best, look no further." Is Vardags right for you? ------------------------- Vardags acts for HNW and UHNW individuals across Italy - and those married to them - in complex divorce and family law cases, often with international elements. Our clients range from entrepreneurs, senior executives and professionals to celebrities and royalty. Whether you are one of these individuals or their spouse, we understand the stakes when significant wealth, businesses, and cross-border issues are involved. Our team combines discretion, strategic insight, and unrivalled expertise to deliver exceptional results. You may be starting proceedings, changing lawyers, or reopening a previous matter. Whatever your situation, having top divorce lawyers on your side can make a decisive difference. If this reflects your circumstances, act now. Contact Vardags before your spouse does. Book an initial consultation ---------------------------- We offer an initial consultation to suitable clients, typically individuals with complex family matters. This consultation is not just a formality. Our team of top divorce lawyers, fluent in both English and Italian, take the time to understand your unique situation, explain the next steps, and provide a clear sense of potential outcomes and likely costs. For those in Italy seeking top-tier representation, such a comprehensive and strategic consultation is exceptionally rare. From your very first conversation with us, you gain access to a level of insight and expertise that sets Vardags apart — giving you a clear, strategic roadmap for achieving the best possible outcome. Please call our confidential enquiry line to book a consultation. Lines are staffed 24 hours. If it is difficult for you to use the telephone you can also [send us a message](https://vardags.com/it-en/contact) or contact us via [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/447789276988 "WhatsApp"). [BOOK CONSULTATION](https://vardags.com/it-en/contact) WHY VARDAGS? ------------ When you need to win "Widely regarded as one of the world's best" (Metro), Vardags is a leading divorce law firm specialising in complex and challenging, high-profile, and international divorce cases for a predominantly ultra-high net worth client base. We have a strong focus on obtaining the best possible outcomes and "life-transforming results" (The Times) for our clients and are known to "take on unwinnable cases and win....fight the unfightable and succeed" (Legal 500). We achieve this time and time again by outlitigating our opponents, pursuing the strongest possible intellectual arguments and leaving no stone unturned. We have been working at a market leading level for over two decades as evident in our involvement in a number of precedent setting cases. As such, our lawyers regularly feature in the press, whether they are appearing on TV or in leading publications, providing insight into how we achieve major victories for our clients. [BOOK CONSULTATION](https://vardags.com/it-en/contact/consultation) ![Ayesha Vardags dressed in red, alongside her son and three dogs, all stood in a grand gallery room](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/reputation/slide/ayesha_time_carousel.jpg)![How Britain's 'Diva of Divorce' Wins Bumper Payouts for Spouses of the Super-Rich](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/reputation/logo/logo_time.png)How Britain's 'Diva of Divorce' Wins Bumper Payouts for Spouses of the Super-Rich ![Ayesha Vardags walking alongside a respected celebrity woman, on their way to court, looking triumphant](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/reputation/slide/womens-image.jpg)![A decade on: the ruling that rewrote divorce law](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/reputation/logo/logo_the_times.png)A decade on: the ruling that rewrote divorce law ![Vardags Senior Partner for Divorce & Family, David Lister, stood with a high profile client in London](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/reputation/slide/dsc_7979-copy_1.jpg)![Self-styled 'Sir' ordered to pay ex-wife £12.5m](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/reputation/logo/logo_mail_online.png)Self-styled 'Sir' ordered to pay ex-wife £12.5m ![Vardags Senior Partner for Divorce & Family, David Lister, on GB News to discuss Divorce Day](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/reputation/slide/group-766.jpg)![David Lister discusses 'Divorce Day' on GB News](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/reputation/logo/logo_gbv-news.png)David Lister discusses 'Divorce Day' on GB News ![David Lister wins The Times Lawyer of the Week](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/reputation/slide/group-768.jpg) ![Vardags Senior Partner for Divorce & Family, David Lister, wins The Times Lawyer of the Week award](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/reputation/logo/logo_vardags.png)Vardags Senior Partner for Divorce & Family, David Lister, wins The Times Lawyer of the Week award ![Divorce lawyer Ayesha Vardag talks to the FT. She is sat in a lovely pink dress alongside her dogs, in a grand room](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/reputation/slide/ayesha_ft_carousel.jpg)![Divorce lawyer Ayesha Vardag: "My world is steeped in emotions"](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/reputation/logo/logo_ft.jpg)Divorce lawyer Ayesha Vardag: "My world is steeped in emotions" THE ITALIAN TEAM ---------------- [### Maria Fiorito](https://vardags.com/it-en/staff/milan/maria "Maria Fiorito Vardags Partner Family Law") [### Iacopo Tozzi](https://vardags.com/it-en/staff/florence/iacopo-tozzi "Iacopo Tozzi") [### Francesca Zanasi](https://vardags.com/it-en/staff/milan/francesca-zanasi "Francesca Zanasi") [Partner - Dual Qualified (Italy & England)](https://vardags.com/it-en/staff/milan/maria "Maria Fiorito Vardags Partner Family Law") [Senior Consultant](https://vardags.com/it-en/staff/florence/iacopo-tozzi "Iacopo Tozzi") [Senior Consultant](https://vardags.com/it-en/staff/milan/francesca-zanasi "Francesca Zanasi") [### Maria Fiorito Partner - Dual Qualified (Italy & England) ](https://vardags.com/it-en/staff/milan/maria "Maria Fiorito Vardags Partner Family Law")"Leading lawyer at Vardags" La Repubblica [### Iacopo Tozzi Senior Consultant ](https://vardags.com/it-en/staff/florence/iacopo-tozzi "Iacopo Tozzi")"A WELL-KNOWN EXPERT IN FAMILY LAW" La Nazione [### Francesca Zanasi Senior Consultant ](https://vardags.com/it-en/staff/milan/francesca-zanasi "Francesca Zanasi")"An expert in family law" Corriere della Sera [Meet the rest of the team](https://vardags.com/it-en/team) OUR FULL RANGE OF SERVICES -------------------------- Our team of leading lawyers provides expert guidance to unmarried couples, particularly involving complex and cross-border cases. We provide specialised legal advice on topics including cohabitation and separation agreements, mediation, and assets tracing and valuation. [Find out more](https://vardags.com/it-en/services/unmarried-couples "Unmarried couples") Our team helps clients navigate divorce, including financial settlements, maintenance, and child arrangements. We also advise on cross-border cases and complex asset division, and international enforcement of orders. [Find out more](https://vardags.com/it-en/services/separation-divorce-finances "Separation, Divorce and Finances") International divorce involves complex issues of jurisdiction, applicable law, and recognition of foreign judgments. Vardags provides expert guidance on these matters, including financial strategy, asset tracing, and cross-border child arrangements. [Find out more](https://vardags.com/it-en/services/international-divorce "International divorce") Our legal team provides expert guidance for those seeking support with child maintenance, relocation and abduction. We offer specialised legal advice on areas including financial support, cross-border strategy, and court representation. [Find out more](https://vardags.com/it-en/services/children-arrangements "Children Arrangements") Vardags' leading lawyers help clients navigate inheritance, wills and probate, including cross-border succession planning, disputes and litigation, asset protection and tax strategy. [Find out more](https://vardags.com/it-en/services/inheritance-wills-probate "Inheritance, Wills and Probate") Media Highlights ---------------- [The Mail on Sunday Diva of divorce sets up shop in Milan as rich flee Britain](https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15415923/Diva-divorce-sets-shop-Milan-rich-flee-Britain.html "Diva of divorce sets up shop in Milan as rich flee Britain") [Il Resto del Carlino Bologna attracts great wealth. The key? Prestige and flat tax.](https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/bologna/cronaca/bologna-attira-grandi-patrimoni-la-61c71566 "Bologna attracts great wealth. The key? Prestige and flat tax.") [Il Sole 24 Ore The law firm Vardags arrives in Milan](https://www.pressreader.com/italy/il-sole-24-ore/20251229/281831470093640 "The law firm Vardags arrives in Milan") [Corriere della Sera The Star of Divorce: I got passionate when it was my turn](https://www.pressreader.com/italy/corriere-della-sera-sette/20260116/282265261826368 "The Star of Divorce: I got passionate when it was my turn") [La Repubblica UK 's "divorce diva" does it twice in Italy:" In Milan and Florence many wealthy people want to get divorce](https://www.repubblica.it/economia/2026/04/02/news/diva_divorzi_studio_legale_italia_patrimoni_ex_mariti-425259586/ "UK 's 'divorce diva' does it twice in Italy:' In Milan and Florence many wealthy people want to get divorce") VARDAGS INTERNATIONAL - ITALIAN OFFICES --------------------------------------- [Milan](https://vardags.com/it-en/locations-we-serve/milan "Milan") Via Uberto Visconti di Modrone 15 Milan 20122 +44 191 303 9551 [Bologna](https://vardags.com/it-en/locations-we-serve/bologna "Bologna") Via Nosadella, 34 Bologna 40123 +390510423213 [Florence](https://vardags.com/it-en/locations-we-serve/florence "Florence") Corso Italia, 30 Florence 50123 +390550620226 [Naples](https://vardags.com/it-en/locations-we-serve/naples "Naples") Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 460 Naples 80135 +3908118920959 [Rome](https://vardags.com/it-en/locations-we-serve/rome "Rome") Via Di San Nicola de Tolentino, 50 Rome 00187 +390694803666 [International](https://vardags.com "International") 10 Old Bailey London EC4M 7NG +442074049390 Vardags S.T.A.r.l. is an independent law firm regulated in Italy. It is a member of Vardags International, a network of independent law firms practising under the Vardags brand, each in its own country or region. A firm joins Vardags International only if the quality of its work meets Vardags Limited's standards.