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Emily Kapoor became a founding partner of Katz Partners in 2019, alongside colleagues with Davina Katz and David Greer. ‘We’re not a full-service law firm; we’re family lawyers,’ says Kapoor. ‘This is all we do, and I think clients increasingly see the benefit of that. That everything we do is tailored to them.’

Kapoor is well versed in all aspects of family law, but has a particular specialism in high-value financial claims as a result of divorce with complex wealth structures at play, as well as children law.

‘Clients feel supported by us’ she says. ‘They feel as if they’re treated as individuals. They know who we all are; we're a very small team. We work collaboratively, so they have the benefit of us all working together.’

Kapoor was first recognised by Spear’s in 2014 when she was named a ‘rising star’ in the industry.

Adviser Profile

Emily Kapoor spent a decade in Withers' family department before moving to Schillings in 2016 to work with Davina Katz. In 2019 she became a founding partner of Katz Partners, specialising in private family law issues with a focus on high-value and complex financial cases upon divorce. The team have won a number of ground-breaking cases, representing a broad range of clients, many of whom have a public profile, domestically and internationally.

Kapoor has extensive experience across the spectrum of family law (with a focus on claims involving sophisticated asset structures), including significant cases involving trusts, inherited wealth, offshore assets and family businesses. She is instructed regularly by trustees, family offices and individuals seeking advice on the drafting and negotiation of prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements.

She also advises on all areas of private children law, including applications for injunctive relief and applications to relocate internationally.

Kapoor is recognised in Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide (2025) as ‘a quiet but lethal opponent; she really has the knowledge, experience and ability to put forward excellent legal strategies. Emily is able to navigate extremely complicated financial structures, and her foresight and ability to guide the process towards a fair outcome is unmatched.’

‘An excellent tactician - she is so methodical. She is very analytical and attentive to detail.’

‘Absolutely cracking - she adopts an intelligent and commercial approach looking for solutions. She fights her client's corner hard whilst trying to achieve a negotiated outcome.’