What can I do for you
Rachel is an experienced family law solicitor and mediator at Mills & Reeve in London. She has over 15 years of experience at leading international law firms and brings an astute insight to complex family law matters.
Her practise primarily involves divorce and separation, financial settlements, child arrangements, relocation disputes, and claims for unmarried couples. Rachel provides support and expert strategic advice to clients, frequently where there are allegations of controlling and coercive behaviour, including financial, psychological and emotional abuse.
She is highly experienced in dealing with cases where there are issues of conduct and serious non-disclosure. Many of her cases involve international families with assets in multiple jurisdictions. She regularly advises clients where high value business interests are involved and where issues with the valuation of assets arises (during proceedings or after the divorce has been finalised).
Supporting your ambitions
Rachel is widely recognised as a leading specialist in drafting, reviewing and negotiating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She also helps clients by mediating prenuptial agreements, particularly those with international elements and where cultural and jurisdiction jurisdictional considerations require careful handling.
To promote best practise in respect of prenuptial agreements, Rachel established a dedicated pod for leading family lawyers who specialise in this area, helping couples to reach agreements that protect their interests while ensuring issues are resolved sensitively and with mutual respect.
As a mediator and collaboratively trained lawyer, Rachel believes that achieving solutions outside of court often makes it easier for families to move forward with lasting settlements. Rachel is a mediator for financial and children related issues.
She offers her clients a unique service called Separate well with one lawyer, which allows a couple to work together with one lawyer to reach a mutually acceptable agreement. This approach reduces conflict, simplifies the process for her clients and has the added benefit that it keeps costs down while ensuring both individuals feel heard and supported.
What do others say
Rachel is described in legal directories as “a very courageous lawyer... personable, approachable… clients love her” and “excellent…pragmatic, issue-focused and very good client care”.
Previous rankings highlight her ability to deliver creative, smart solutions in complex cases where there are issues with cryptocurrency and company valuations.
What else should you know
Rachel is a member of Resolution, a longstanding community of family justice professionals committed to a constructive approach to family law.