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High Net Worth Divorce Solicitors in Manchester, Stockport & London

High net worth and ultra-high net worth divorces involve a level of financial complexity that demands specialist legal expertise. When significant assets are at stake (a family business, offshore trusts, property portfolios, substantial pension funds, or international interests), you need a solicitor who understands how to identify, value and protect those assets, and who will not be outmanoeuvred by the other side.

Nayyars Solicitors acts for clients in high value and complex divorce cases from our offices in Manchester, Stockport and London. We work alongside forensic accountants, financial experts and international advisers where needed, and we are experienced in cases where assets have been deliberately obscured or moved.

Complex financial structures

HNW divorces frequently involve financial structures that are deliberately difficult to untangle, including offshore trusts, shell companies, family businesses, and assets held in overseas accounts or property. We work with forensic accountants and financial experts to achieve full disclosure and make sure all assets are brought into the settlement.

Family businesses

Valuing and dividing a family business in a divorce is one of the most challenging areas of financial settlements. We advise on business valuations, the impact of a divorce on business ownership, and how to protect the business, and your position in it, during proceedings.

Overseas property and international assets

Property and assets held abroad require careful handling. We advise on the treatment of overseas assets in English court proceedings and, where jurisdiction is in question, work with our international colleagues. For more on cross-border divorce, see our page on International Divorce.

Frequently Asked Questions

If there is a real risk that your spouse will dissipate or transfer assets before a financial settlement is reached, we can apply urgently to the court for a Freezing Order (also known as a Mareva injunction). This prevents your spouse from dealing with specified assets while proceedings are ongoing. Speed matters in these applications and we are experienced in making them at short notice.

In some high value cases, one party argues that their exceptional contribution to building the matrimonial wealth justifies a departure from an equal division. The courts have set a very high bar for this argument since the Charman v Charman judgment, and such claims require careful expert evidence. We advise on whether a special contribution argument is realistic in your situation.

In HNW cases involving spousal maintenance, the court may consider a Duxbury fund: a lump sum calculated to provide income for a spouse for the rest of their life, eliminating ongoing maintenance obligations. We advise on whether a Duxbury approach is appropriate in your case and work with financial experts to model realistic figures.

We advise high net worth clients from our Manchester (949 Stockport Road, M19 3NP), Stockport (The Tannery, Water St, SK1 2BP) and London (2-10 Tavistock Street, WC2E 7PP) offices. All consultations are strictly confidential.

Call us on 0333 123 1331 or complete our contact form. All enquiries are treated in strict confidence.

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