Divorce lawyers for bankers

Vardags is a firm of specialists in high value divorces. Our lawyers have extensive experience in working with clients from the world of finance. Working with an in-house forensic team which combines legal and financial knowledge, they are expertly placed to advise you on your divorce.

Vardags understands the specific circumstances of high earning bankers, including the proper treatment of unvested options and the impact of bonuses on future earnings. With their in depth expertise and track record of working with successful finance professionals, our lawyers can advise you on how to protect your income and capital during your divorce.

Our team for bankers

Working with highly skilled and experienced teams, Vardags has firm directors who specialise in divorce for those from a finance background.

A senior partner at Vardags, Simon McKirgan has worked on a large number of individuals working in commercial, City, banking, and investment sectors. He understands the specific issues that arise with clients who work in finance, including the effects that unvested shares, options, and bonuses can have on structuring capital and maintenance awards.

Partner and Head of Financial Forensics, Katherine Danby is an expert in dealing with complex financial cases, ensuring that assets are valued appropriately to allow the best possible settlement result for our clients. Working with our lawyers, Katherine’s findings have been transformative in financially complex cases, and invaluable when it comes to winning the best possible settlement for our clients.

Senior partner David Lister has over 35 years of experience working at the forefront of family law. He specialises in high net woth and ultra-high net worth divorce, particularly cases with complex legal, financial and factual disputes and international elements. He has pioneered the use of litigation funding and third-party disclosure, and is regularly sought after for his solution-driven approach and phenomenal ability to deliver oustanding results for his clients.