Vardags German Desk

Vardags has unrivalled expertise in the area of ​​judicial dissolution of cross-border marriages and typically works on cases involving jurisdictional disputes and international assets. We will help you to ensure that the case is considered in the court of the state where your position is stronger. Another area of ​​our competence is the valuation and tracking of international assets.

If you are in an international relationship, the jurisdiction in which your divorce proceeds could make a huge difference to the final outcome. London, as the divorce capital of the world, is known for making generous awards to the financially weaker parties, and the court has a wide discretion in what it awards. The jurisdiction in which you are entitled to divorce rests on a mixture of European and national law, but is generally determined in relation to where each party is habitually resident or domiciled. If the dispute is between two European countries, the person who petitions first may be determinative. It is therefore vital to take legal advice promptly. Very often, a British person living abroad is able to access the English justice system, without necessarily being in the country at the time.

Proceedings can also be initiated if one party wants to move to another country with the children, given that the permission of the other parent, or the court, is required. If you are caught in this situation, then you may need to seek legal advice. Family law issues are often sensitive and can be difficult to address with your lawyer. At Vardags, we understand the need to express yourself freely and that it is often easier to discuss your private matters in your mother tongue.

Vardags’ services extend well beyond divorce and family law, and encompass reputation and privacy, property, corporate, criminal defence, commercial and civil litigation, employment, and professional negligence.

Vardags in the German press

Vardags frequently feature in the German press. Founder and President, Ayesha Vardag, has been profiled by who ha.

• Suddeutsche Zeitung | "Ich bin die teuerste Anwältin Londons"
• Stern | Wären May und Kollegen Anwälte in meiner Kanzlei, würde ich sie feuern 
• Schwäbische Zeitung | Ehevertrag: Faire Abmachungen in friedlichen Zeiten