High Net Worth Divorce Lawyers
Arron Bortoft
Arron has over 25 years experience in family law, the majority of which was spent practicing at well renowned firms in Mayfair and the City.
Arron focuses predominantly on high net worth finance and children proceedings. His work often concerns significant value or complexity, jurisdiction issues, offshore assets or trusts.
The Legal 500 have identified Arron as a “leading individual” in their 2019 and 2020 editions, whilst recording that he “is a highly experienced and diligent operator, having practiced at the top end of the financial remedy work for many years; he is tireless in fighting his client’s corner”
Arron believes that the lawyer and client relationship is key to a successful outcome. As a consequence, that bond has meant that he has remained in contact with many clients as friends over the years.
Arron is creative and driven once litigation is required, but also promotes the use of alternative dispute resolution methods, such as arbitration or private settlement hearings.
He has worked on some of the more heavyweight and complex litigation in recent years, most notably Quan v Bray in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Outside of the workplace, Arron is an avid fly fisherman who enjoys the challenge of a complex recipe in the kitchen and spending time with his family and dogs.
Reported cases:
Mubarak v Mubarak (2001) 1FLR 673
Q v Q (2009) 1FLR 935
Quan v Bray 2014 EWHC 3340 (fam)
Quan v Bray 2015 2 FLR 546
Quan v Bray 2015 EWCA CIV 1401
Quan v Bray 2017 EWCA CIV 405
Quan v Bray 2018 EWHC 3558 (fam)
Ladwa v Chapman 2018 Chan Div
“represents each client with dogged determination and is not afraid to give robust advice when needed”
“incredibly energetic, detailed and conscientious, but has a fantastic, user friendly rapport with his clients”
“extremely sensible family lawyer”
“he recently acted for the wife of a successful entrepreneur whose assets are valued in the hundreds of millions of pounds and include substantial business holdings in the UK and overseas”
Charlie Bell
Charlie has been specialising in family law for over 9 years. He has a wealth of experience in dealing with high value, complex financial claims and private disputes over children.
Before founding Bortoft Bell with Arron Bortoft, Charlie was a Director at one of the leading City law firms specialising in high net worth family law. He was involved in many landmark cases, including acting for Michelle Young in one of the most high-profile divorce cases to be heard by the English courts. As a reflection of his dedication to his clients, and the results he achieves for them, Charlie was made a Director before turning 30 and has since operated at the highest level of family law.
He regularly acts for high profile international figures including professional sports men and women, actors, aristocrats and their partners. He also frequently works with City professionals working in financial services and has particular expertise in dealing with cases involving business interests.
Throughout his career Charlie has worked extensively on financial settlements, jurisdictional issues, pre and post nuptial agreements, variation of maintenance applications, financial provision following an overseas divorce, enforcement of orders, appeals (including in the Court of Appeal), child abduction and national and international relocation of children.
Charlie has built a reputation as a personable and pragmatic lawyer with an extensive range of technical expertise. Charlie regularly provides comment on family law issues for national newspapers and radio.
Charlie lives in North London with his wife and young son. He is a Leeds United fan but, given geographical constraints, regularly goes to watch Tottenham Hotspur. Charlie enjoys skiing, playing guitar and the occasional trip to his local beer garden.
Reported cases:
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AM v SS [2013] EWHC 4380 (Fam)
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Young v Young [2013] EWHC 3637 (Fam)
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AM v SS [2014] EWHC 865 (Fam)
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AM v SS [2014] EWHC 2887 (Fam)
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Zimina v Zimin [2017] EWCA Civ 1429
“Charlie was dedicated, supportive and made a difficult divorce bearable. I could not have asked for a more hardworking lawyer and cannot thank him enough.”
— Mrs S, client