It is with great pleasure that we announce that SMB’s Family Department are ranked in Band 1 of Chambers and Partners Family/Matrimonial Finance High Net Worth Guide.
After another year of providing stellar legal advice, our Family team has once again had their hard work reflected in Chambers’ rankings, with both the team and individual staff receiving some outstanding feedback in the process. Our Family department were praised for their diligence, with one referee noting, ‘at all times I was hugely reassured by the professional approach of the lawyers I dealt with. Their recall of the intricacies of my case was excellent and the court documents they prepared were most impressive.’
Individual fee earners were ranked as follows:
Partner and Head of Department, Jane McDonagh retained her ranking in Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth.
Partner Tom Farley Hills is also now ranked in Ultra High Net Worth Guide. Tom was praised for being ‘informed, sympathetic and emotionally intelligent as well as being on top of his game’.
Partner Tessa Bray has been ranked in Band 1 of the High Net Worth Guide. Receiving stellar feedback, it was noted how Tessa offered ‘outstanding expertise and support and her attention to my case was impeccable.’
We take immense pride in our hardworking team and sincerely thank our clients for their unwavering trust and support.
This well-deserved recognition motivates us to maintain our commitment to delivering exceptional legal services and fostering enduring relationships with our valued clients
Congratulations to our Family team!
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