Family Law

Mark made partner at Withersworldwide in 1999.

Mark focuses on divorce and family law, in particular international cases and those involving trusts. He also deals with pre-nuptial and pre-civil partnership agreements.

Mark was ranked one of the top ten UK family lawyers in Spears Wealth Management’s Family Law Index 2013 and was described as ‘without doubt the best technician in London.’

Mark is listed in the Citywealth 2012 Leaders List and is listed as a leading individual in family law in both Legal 500 2011 and Chambers 2013. Mark has again been recognised in Legal 500 2013 as an '...excellent practitioner.'

Mark was ranked in The Lawyer's 'Hot 100 lawyers of 2008' under Family and Private Client.

Sam is a Partner in VWV's Bristol based Private Client team and has over 20 years' experience dealing with a wide variety of divorce and family law matters. She is a highly experienced lawyer noted for her experience in acting for clients in matrimonial and cohabitation disputes, as well as those disputes involving children. Sam is also a trained Collaborative Lawyer. Sam acts for clients based in the UK and internationally and has acted for clients with assets held in various jurisdictions including Dubai, Australia, Singapore, China, South Africa and the Sudan.

Sam's client base is broad and ranges from entrepreneurs and city executives to those with more modest assets. She has considerable experience acting for medical professionals including doctors and dentists as well as vets.