A matrimonial practitioner with extensive experience of complex financial remedy proceedings who regularly assists clients with multi-jurisdictional matters. He is also noted for his representation of high net worth individuals in cases involving offshore trusts. His contentious work is bolstered by a successful PFDR Practice.
Strengths:
“One of the best financial silks out there. Geoffrey is incredibly pragmatic in his advice, tactically astute and a brilliant advocate.”
“Geoffrey is utterly committed to delivering client-focused advice. His warm and compassionate approach gives his clients enormous reassurance.”
“Meticulously prepared, very supportive of instructing solicitors and a lawyer who goes the extra mile.”
“He’s a persuasive advocate, who’s intellectual and on top of the law.”
Geoffrey specialises in complicated and difficult financial remedy cases, including those involving pre-nuptial agreements, offshore trusts, complex businesses and, more recently, conduct. He is also a leading FDR tribunal having conducted more than 120 private FDRs/early neutral evaluations. He has appeared in a number of key cases on pre-nuptial agreements, (Radmacher), non-matrimonial assets (K v L and Jones), special contribution (Cooper-Hohn) and conduct (N v J).
