High Net Worth Divorce Solicitors
“Dear Mandi, I would like to thank you for all your help and advice, during a very difficult time in my life. I realised how important it is to have a reliable, professional on my side and I can�t thank you enough. Your knowledge of situations regarding my involvement within a business were to say the least, very valuable. So thank you once again from all my family as they were also pleased with the outcome.” – Review Solicitors
How we can help
Expert advice from specialist high net worth divorce solicitors on protecting wealth, business interests, and international financial assets during divorce.
Purcell Solicitors is a specialist family law firm offering expert, commercially astute legal advice on high net worth divorce, civil partnership dissolution, and separation, with a particular focus on complex financial cases. Our high net worth divorce Solicitors are ranked in Chambers and Partners for family and divorce law and we have represented clients in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, and the wider Thames Valley and South East including London for over 20 years.
Our team’s extensive experience in high-net-worth divorce means our clients receive clear, strategic advice on issues such as business ownership, overseas property, pensions, investment portfolios, and sophisticated financial structures, such as trusts and offshore companies, delivered with both precision and empathy. Our team are a close-knit group of specialists committed to safeguarding your financial position and achieving the strongest possible outcome. From divorce proceedings and financial settlements to property division, maintenance, and separation agreements, we guide you through every step with clarity and care.
As committed members of Resolution, we promote non-confrontational solutions wherever appropriate, offering collaborative law, mediation, early neutral evaluation, and family arbitration alongside robust representation in the Family Court.
Why Us?
Why choose Purcell Solicitors?
Recognised as a leading family and matrimonial finance practice, our team has supported many high-net-worth individuals through complex divorce, civil partnership dissolution, and separation for over two decades. Chambers and Partners notes that Purcell Solicitors is a boutique firm highly regarded for its work in divorce and matrimonial finance, particularly cases involving complex business assets, overseas property, and Children Act 1989 issues, and highlights the firm’s strong mediation offering. Our approach combines rigorous analysis with genuine care, recognising that every family is different and that matters such as business ownership, substantial investments, international assets, tax considerations, and multiple properties require both technical skill and human understanding.
By instructing one of our High Net Worth Divorce Solicitors to negotiate and finalise your settlement, much of the stress and administrative burden can be removed from your shoulders, allowing you to focus on your own wellbeing and that of your children. Our team works to find solutions that are cost-effective, fair, and durable, keeping you informed at each stage and collaborating with specialist accountants, business valuers, tax advisers, and pensions experts to ensure every element of your financial position is properly addressed.
What we can offer
Our high-net-worth divorce legal services
We can assist with every aspect of a high net worth divorce or separation in England and Wales, including:
- Initial advice on how and when to begin divorce, separation, or civil partnership dissolution.
- Gaining a full understanding of your family finances, asset base, and any complex financial structures.
- Negotiating and drafting financial settlements on divorce, including property, savings, liabilities, business valuation and division, and offshore assets.
- Advising on pensions and retirement provision, including valuation and division.
- Addressing business interests and professional practices, with appropriate valuation and protection strategies.
- Managing issues involving overseas property and international assets.
- Structuring spousal maintenance and child maintenance arrangements.
- Drafting and securing clean break and consent orders to make agreements final and legally binding.
- Providing mediation, collaborative law, and arbitration options.
- Offering early neutral evaluation and private FDRs.
- Family mediation and arbitration services.
- Representation in financial remedy proceedings at court where required.
Our-Expertise
Who we are
Our core financial settlement team is made up of
Pauline Purcell, Managing Director, Family Solicitor, Mediator, Collaborative Lawyer and Family Arbitrator, with over 30 years of experience.
Mandi Austin, Director, Family Law Solicitor, a member of Resolution and an accredited specialist on the Law Society Family Law Panel, with over 25 years of experience in family law as a qualified solicitor.
Lisa Buckridge, Director, Family Law Solicitor, Collaborative Lawyer, Family Mediation Council-accredited Mediator, and fully accredited in Child Inclusive Mediation, with over 20 years of experience in family law
Haidee French – Family Law Solicitor, a Member of Resolution and an accredited specialist on the Law Society Family Law Panel with over 12 years of experience in family law
Stephanie Dodman, Family Law Solicitor, member of Resolution.
Chantelle Pusey, Trainee Solicitor
Why our Resolution membership matters
Resolution membership underpins our ethos: cases are managed in a constructive, dignified way, with the goal of reaching fair outcomes that protect both your interests and your children’s welfare. The Code of Practice encourages clear communication, proportionality, and a focus on long-term solutions rather than short-term confrontation.
At Purcell Solicitors, specialist legal knowledge is combined with genuine human understanding, and clients are invited to get in touch in complete confidence to discuss their situation and next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep my business in if I divorce?
How are high net worth assets valued in divorce?
How are overseas assets treated in divorce?
What about business assets and ownership in divorce?
What about pensions in a high-net-worth divorce?
What makes a high-net-worth divorce different?
We Are Accredited
Purcell Solicitors Other Services
Family Dispute Services
Our Family Law Services
Helping You Create A Family
Why Use Purcell Solicitors?
Specialists in complex matrimonial cases
Exclusively covering all areas of relationship breakdown including divorce, civil partnership dissolution and separation.
Experts in the field of Family Law
We deal with your unique circumstances with experience, empathy and efficiency.
Speak to us in confidence
Consultations at our Milton Keynes office, or remotely on zoom or teams.
Open communication and guidance
You will be assigned a legal specialist to find the most cost-effective, fair and lasting solutions for your situation.
Skilled in Dispute Resolution
We offer all alternatives to Court and work with you to find the best outcome for you and your family.
Friendly and supportive environment
We are on hand to alleviate your concerns and provide professional advice on your next steps.