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Divorce lawyers for bankers

Working in finance can bring high rewards, but when it comes to divorce it can bring additional stress and complexity. You will want to ensure that your capital and income, including future bonuses and unvested awards, are protected.

Generally speaking, the English court shares wealth built up during the marriage. Property earned or acquired before then, or from sources such as inheritance, will be treated as non-matrimonial and used only so far as is necessary to meet your partners needs. You will need to demonstrate clearly when and how your assets were acquired. For those with a background in finance, the court will generally consider deferred options which relate to work performed during the marriage as matrimonial property.

As a high earner, you may be required to pay ongoing maintenance to your spouse. This will depend on their income and their needs. You will want to focus on how much you will have to pay, and for how long. To do this you will need realistic assessments of you and your partners future income, including pressure points such as retirement.

SPECIALISTS IN DIVORCE 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, Katherines 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.

OUR TEAM

Ayesha Vardag

Founder & President
Ayesha Vardag Founder & President Divorce & Family
AYESHA VARDAG - BRITAINS TOP DIVORCE LAWYER.
The Telegraph
“Britain's top divorce lawyer” Ayesha Vardag rose to fame for winning the landmark Supreme Court case of Radmacher v Granatino in 2010, changing the law to...

Emma Gill

Managing Partner
Emma Gill Regional Vardags Managing Partner Manchester Divorce & Family
EMMA GILL IS QUITE SIMPLY THE BEST MATRIMONIAL LAWYER IN THE NORTH.
Legal 500
“Quite simply the best matrimonial lawyer in the North” (Legal 500), Managing Partner Emma Gill is one of the few family lawyers outside London to be...

David Lister

Senior Partner - Divorce & Family
David Lister
BRILLIANT WITH A REAL SPARK WHICH CLIENTS LOVE
Legal 500
David is a Senior Partner at Vardags. With over 35 years of experience at the forefront of the profession (Lawyer of the Week in 'The Times’ October 2024),...

Simon McKirgan

Senior Partner - Divorce & Family
Simon McKirgan Senior Partner Divorce Lawyer Vardags
[SIMON MCKIRGAN IS] IMMENSELY SKILLED AND WORKS FORMIDABLY HARD.
Legal 500
A top international divorce Solicitor, and one of the best in the country A senior partner at Vardags and a top international divorce lawyer, the “immensely...
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