- Number of partners: 5
- Assistant solicitors: 4
- Other fee-earners: 3
THE FIRM Levison Meltzer Pigott is one of the UK’s pre-eminent solicitors’practices specialising in divorce and family law.The firm is one of the few London-based practices focusing solely on this area of the law.
The firm has a team of experienced family law specialists who have an outstanding track record. Widely regarded as a market leader the firm is well known for its successful niche work dealing with high net worth and complex family law cases.The team advises on all aspects of divorce, disputes in relation to children, pre and post nuptial agreements, the rights of unmarried couples and international child abduction. The firm is renowned for having high profile and cutting edge cases, some of which have resulted in a change in or clarification of the law. Clients come from the City and commerce, sports professionals, politics, industry, music, media and the arts. There is a strong emphasis on work with complex financial and international aspects, including the location of hidden assets, defending and attacking trust structures and complicated jurisdictional disputes.
The firm was founded in 1998. Its success has created an ongoing demand in the marketplace that has seen the firm double in size since that date. The five Partners are ably supported by a team of highly competent and experienced solicitors.
Partners: Jeremy Levison is a founder of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and was nominated as one of the country’s top three divorce lawyers.He has over 30 years’ experience in dealing with high net worth complex financial settlements. His contacts with family lawyers worldwide assist in the successful resolution of a significant proportion of his cases that have an international dimension. He is a trained Collaborative Lawyer and a member of the Central London Collaborative Forum.
Simon Pigott is a Member of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, has lectured for the College of Law and is a practising family mediator. He was Chair of the Family Mediators Association between 1995 and 1997 and Vice-Chair of the United Kingdom College of Family Mediators between 1996 and 1998. He is also a Collaborative Lawyer and a member of the Central London Collaborative Forum.
Alison Hayes handles many “big money” financial cases and has specialist knowledge in international child abduction work.
Nicola Fletcher handles all aspects of family and divorce law, including high profile and complex cases, both domestic and international.
Julian Ribet has particular expertise in dealing with complicated financial issues arising on divorce.He is also regularly involved in difficult cases dealing with disputes in relation to children. He is a Resolution accredited specialist family lawyer and a Resolution trained mediator.
Areas of PracticeFamily/Matrimonial/Finance: 60%
Children: 30%
Cohabitation: 10%