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Sarah Williams
Spear’s Review
Sarah Williams joined Payne Hicks Beach in 2020 to head up the firm’s modern family law practice, which covers surrogacy, adoption and fertility matters.
She tells Spear's that UHNWs are increasingly demanding specialist lawyers to handle their cases. 'They don't want somebody who does a bit of trusts, a bit of children work — that's not cutting it anymore. On big cases [at Payne Hicks Beach] I'll head up the children's side.' This level of specialism helps to deal with 'multi-layered' HNW cases — balancing what is best for the children, the family as a whole, and their economic circumstances.
Williams also relishes the wide support a firm like PHB can offer internationally-minded clients. 'We have a fantastic immigration team, and I work very closely with them. There's a really strong international element, and they often have multiple homes.'
Alongside her busy practice — Williams also operates a busy Court of Protection practice within the firm — she frequently writes for academic law journals and contributes to the general press, including The Times and the FT.
Rank: Recommended
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