Emma Harte

Spear’s Review

A partnerAlexiou Fisher Phillips at Keystone Law, Emma Harte has a refreshingly simple philosophy to handling cases.

‘I aim to deal with matters as swiftly and cost-effectively as possible and with the minimum distress to the family as a whole – and, in particular, in relation to the children,’ she says. ‘People choose me because they want a pragmatic approach which is creative and aimed at finding an early solution from the very beginning.’

Harte’s cases are often complex. One particular matter has involved advising on a prenuptial agreement covering a holding structure of assets in the region of $5 billion dollars, and cases regularly run into hundreds of millions of dollars.

She stresses that – as is customary in the field – a good family lawyer should always aim to resolve matters by negotiation, but should not hold back from applying to court where necessary. Harte is a member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, an election-only organisation of the world’s leading practitioners in the field.

Adviser Profile

She is experienced in dealing with finance and children and has a natural authority. Emma’s emphasis is on the financial consequences of breakdown of relationships, particularly in cases involving substantial assets and international elements. She also writes for the legal press. Emma is listed as one of the top family mediators in the UK.