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Top divorce lawyers serving France

Vardags is a top London-based divorce law firm serving high net worth (HNW) and ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals based in France but having links to England and Wales. We have an expert team of fluent French-speaking lawyers, including our Founder and President Ayesha Vardag.

Previous UHNW clients include German heiress Katrin Radmacher, who we represented in her appeal against her French ex-husband. The landmark Supreme Court judgment transformed the way the English and Welsh courts regard pre-nuptial agreements. To learn more, read our summary here.

As a civil law jurisdiction, the French courts’ approach to divorce is quite different to that of England and Wales. Therefore, for those who can choose where to get a divorce, one or the other jurisdiction may be more financially favorable based on various factors, such as whether they are the financially weaker or stronger party.

Whether you can claim English jurisdiction is complex and depends on factors such as where you and your spouse currently live, where you have previously lived, and your respective domiciles. Very often, a British person living abroad (or someone married to such a person) can access the English justice system without necessarily having ever resided in England. 

“Rolls Royce service from start to finish”
Legal 500
“The team is noted for its sheer intellect”
The Legal 500
“Britain’s Top Divorce Lawyer”
The Telegraph

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Vardags is one of the UK’s leading divorce law firms, specialising in ultra-high net worth, complex international divorce cases. Our Founder and President Ayesha Vardag, billed “Britain’s top divorce lawyer”, is noted for her ground-breaking work in divorce law and impressive track record of achieving major victories for her clients.  

Our offering for French clients is further strengthened by Canadian-born Partner and fluent French speaker Caroline Korah. Coined a ’rising star’ by Legal 500, Caroline brings her international expertise and experience in cross-border disputes to our team.

Our specialist divorce lawyers have extensive experience advising on jurisdiction disputes, providing clients with outstanding legal strategies that identify the best possible route, and in turn outcome, for their case. For the financially weaker party, our in-house forensic financial and valuation team also has unparalleled expertise dealing with international, offshore and onshore assets and structures, including the tracing of, and enforcement against complex financial structures and trusts.  For the financially stronger party, the team has extensive experience in securing favourable valuations of corporate and trust structures and defending them from attack. To learn more about divorce in France, read our guide on French divorce law.

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London, as the ‘divorce capital of the world’, is known for making generous awards to the financially weaker parties, and the court has wide discretionary powers. In these circumstances, it is imperative to act fast and instruct a lawyer as soon as possible. At Vardags, we will help ensure that your case proceeds in the most advantageous jurisdiction and secure the best possible financial outcome for you.

If you are considering or going through a divorce, contact us before your spouse does.

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We offer a free consultation to suitable clients, typically those where the family's net assets are in excess of £1m or the combined income is in excess of £150,000

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TOP DIVORCE LAWYERS SERVING FRANCE

Ayesha Vardag

Founder & President
Ayesha Vardag Founder & President Divorce & Family
“AYESHA VARDAG - BRITAIN’S TOP DIVORCE LAWYER.”
The Telegraph
Founder and President, Ayesha Vardag, is fluent in French, having having been a Cambridge Wiener Anspach scholar for a Masters in European Law at the Université...
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David Lister

Senior Partner - Divorce & Family
David Lister
“BRILLIANT WITH A REAL SPARK WHICH CLIENTS LOVE”
Legal 500
Senior Partner David is fluent in French. With over 35 years of experience at the forefront of the profession, David’s practice comprises a wide ambit of family...
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Caroline Korah

Partner - Head of Children
Caroline Korah Vardags Partner Head of Children
“CAROLINE KORAH IS A HIGHLY DEDICATED LAWYER WHO FEARLESSLY REPRESENTS HER CLIENTS’ INTEREST”
Legal 500
Raised in Canada, Children Director Caroline Korah speaks fluent French. She has been recognised as ‘Rising Star’ by the Legal 500, and continues to impress her...
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Maria Fiorito

Senior Associate - Dual Qualified (Italy)
Maria Fiorito Vardags Associate Family Law
“I WOULD WHOLEHEARTEDLY ENDORSE YOUR SERVICES TO ANYONE FACING A BREAKDOWN IN THEIR MARRIAGE.”
Client
Associate Maria can read and translate French and Spanish. Maria is an Italian Avvocato as well as a qualified solicitor in England and...
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Related FAQS

Can my ex-partner move away with our children?

This article will address the extent to which a parent can move their child away from the other parent without their consent. A distinction will be made between moving the child to another part of the UK, as well as moving abroad.
It should be noted from the outset that whether the parties have ever been married or in a civil partnership is immaterial for the purposes of relocation of the child. The important factor is whether the parent seeking to prevent the relocation has parental responsibility.

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How can I ensure my assets are protected in my divorce?

The best way to ensure your assets are protected is to conduct a thorough and accurate valuation.

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I got divorced abroad and got a terrible settlement, what can I do?

In many countries, a couple can divorce with little or no financial support being given to the poorer party. Sometimes, you might not even know about the divorce until it has already been finalised. That does not prevent you from seeking the support of the English courts. Under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act, the English court can make a financial award for where there was “no, or no adequate” provision in overseas proceedings.

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