Ayesha Vardag comments on new types of prenups in the wake of Radmacher victory =============================================================================== ![Ayesha Vardag comments on new types of prenups in the wake of Radmacher victory](https://vardags.com/images/pictures/_360/e7c4b89a47216ef8108c20e901843c1f.jpeg)Following her victory on behalf of Katrin Radmacher, which made prenups effective in English law, [Ayesha Vardag](https://vardags.com/solicitors/london/ayesha-vardag) spoke to the BBC about the possibility of unusual agreements. The article considered some of the bizarre clauses reported in American agreements, including requiring a spouse to undertake drugs tests, or having a penalty clause for adultery. Though the enforceability of such clauses in English law remains uncertain and unlikely, Ayesha suggested that some new agreements may be reached. "*For some companies like hedge funds, their assets are quite heavily held by individuals*," she said. "*They might require a pre-nuptial agreement from any employees to whom they issue stock to prevent it being depleted*." The landmark hearing in Radmacher means that prenuptial agreements will be considered binding by the courts in most cases. This reverses centuries of traditional legal thought, which took a paternalistic view and refused to accept the agreements. Read more about our [top lawyers for prenuptial agreements](https://vardags.com/services/children-and-family/prenuptial-agreement) and how they cater for HNW and UHNW individuals. Alternatively, read more about the [legal history behind prenuptial agreements](https://vardags.com/law-guide/important-divorce-cases/radmacher-v-granatino). "Ayesha Vardag - Britain's top divorce lawyer." ![The Huffington Post](https://vardags.com/images/logo/huffpost.png) "Ayesha Vardag - Woman of the Year"![GG2](https://vardags.com/images/logo/gg2-3.png) "Leading, Magic Circle law firm."Mr Justice Coleridge "A handful of firms dominate the so-called 'glamour' end of the market ... Vardags"The Times "One of the best divorce lawyers in the country"Marie Claire "Ayesha Vardag - 'diva of divorce' for the world's super rich" ![BBC](https://vardags.com/images/logo/bbc.png) "Dr Stephen Bence is a financial genius."Lewis Marks KC "Ayesha Vardag - the Queen of divorce"Daily Mail "Vardags brilliantly argued my case to a resounding victory"Pauline Chai (client) "Britain's top divorce lawyer" ![The Telegraph](https://vardags.com/images/logo/telegraph.png) Articles by John Oxley ---------------------- [Literary legal advice: Karenin v Karenina](https://vardags.com/family-law/literary-legal-advice-karenin-v-karenina "Literary legal advice: Karenin v Karenina") [Courting publicity: managing PR and privacy in high profile divorces](https://vardags.com/family-law/pr-privacy-high-profile-divorces "Courting publicity: managing PR and privacy in high profile divorces") [Ayesha Vardag comments on new types of prenups in the wake of Radmacher victory](https://vardags.com/posts/prenup-clauses-radmacher-victory "Ayesha Vardag comments on new types of prenups in the wake of Radmacher victory") [Ayesha Vardag on the possibility of William and Kate signing a prenup](https://vardags.com/posts/ayesha-vardag-william-kate-prenup "Ayesha Vardag on the possibility of William and Kate signing a prenup") [Ayesha Vardag on the lack of politial force behind matrimonial law reform](https://vardags.com/posts/lack-political-force-matrimonial-law-reform "Ayesha Vardag on the lack of politial force behind matrimonial law reform")