Russo Law Firm Practice Areas

We work to provide a seamless and integrated legal service for every client. We are not a full service firm, but offer expert advice across a wide range of specialist practice areas. Our aim is to solve the difficult issues that matter to our clients, whether those are complex transactional, reputational, regulatory, constitutional or personal issues, or a combination of them.

It is not only on our technical ability and commercial acumen that produces results, but also our ability to provide practical, versatile and cost-effective solutions to your legal requirements. We draw together recognised specialists from across the firm to deal with your specific needs, whether you are facing a commercial dispute, a charity merger or the break up of a family estate.

Russo Law Firm team has market-leading expertise in complex, high-value transactional and advisory work. Our corporate lawyers are recognised as being pre-eminent in the private capital sector. Our clients include global high net worth individuals and their businesses, investors, established entrepreneurs, international family offices and trust companies as well as management teams and individual executives.

We have particular focus on the private wealth and financial services sectors as well as publishing, education, media and professional practices. With strong links to the global wealth management community, a significant volume of our corporate work includes an offshore element and we deal regularly with assets in the Middle East and the US as well as the major offshore jurisdictions, such as the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Jersey and Guernsey.

Trust Will & Estate Disputes

Disputes involving trusts, wills and estates are a growing fact of life and require careful and expert handling. Our Trust, Wills and Estates Disputes team has for many years been delivering a wide range of dispute services to high net worth families and those involved with the fiduciary wealth holding structures commonly created by and for such families.

We are experienced in giving advice designed to avoid disputes, in stress testing structures, and in structuring to minimise litigation risk. We are also experienced in handling disputes when they arise. We seek to provide pragmatic, cost-effective and consensual outcomes. Where consensual outcomes are not possible, we are experienced in handling all aspects of the litigation process, frequently in multiple jurisdictions involving complex issues and a large dataset of documents. We work closely with colleagues in our Private Client, Charities, Tax and Family law teams to ensure that we provide a seamless and holistic service.

Our team has been ranked in the top tier by legal commentators for many years and is widely recognised as a market leader.

International Reach

Much of our work involves international assets, wealth structures and, of course, overseas courts. We know and have worked with the best lawyers, counsel and intermediaries in all relevant jurisdictions.

Mr. George P. Clark

Mrs.Mary Russo

georgeclark@russolawuk.com

- President-

- Senior Partner -

maryrusso@russolawuk.com

Commercial Law

Russo Law Firm has a leading and broad commercial practice covering corporate, employment, commercial disputes, data protection, intellectual property, commercial contracts and financial services. As commercial issues often cut across multiple areas of law we can offer joined-up, expert advice across all the relevant areas.

The firm is experienced in offering advice in both the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) contexts, international and domestic, and has a reputation for providing clear, pragmatic advice on complex and often business-critical issues.

Commercial Contracts

Clear, intelligent commercial contracts are of vital importance to all organisations. Whatever the nature of the relationship, a well drafted contract will

• reduce uncertainty and the likelihood of disputes

• reflect the level of risk you are willing to accept, and

• provide solutions when things do not go to plan

Contracts serve a wide range of critical functions from underpinning revenue and managing costs, through to acquiring IT and other infrastructure, outsourcing and exploiting resources and assets. We realise how important it is for your key contracts to be legally robust, clear and, from a practical perspective, usable. Small mistakes can be costly, both financially and in time wasted on resolving avoidable issues.

At Russo Law Firm , we can meet your requirements. Whether you need short, practical templates for low-risk ventures or you have to draft and negotiate detailed, bespoke contracts for high-value/high-stakes business-critical arrangements or other transformational projects. Understanding your organisation and the activity you are undertaking, your drivers, priorities and your concerns, as well as any relevant regulatory backdrop, are central to the service we offer. We will always provide a personal and thoughtful approach regardless of the size of the matter.

Mr.John Mason

- Partner -

johnmason@russolawuk.com

- President-

- President-

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Dispute Resolution

Our clients turn to us when they are faced with disputes which are critical to their interests. They have confidence in our ability to deal with complex, high-value and sensitive issues and to deliver the best possible outcome.

We have extensive experience in many types of dispute resolution, including:

• Commercial litigation for corporates, family businesses and HNW/UHNW individuals

• Financial services litigation

Boardroom, senior executive, shareholder and partnership .

• IP, technology and data-related disputes

Property litigation

• International arbitration

• Fraud and asset recovery

• Privacy, defamation and reputation management

• High-value trusts and estates litigation

• Art disputes

Our expertise:

Each client and each dispute is unique. We provide pragmatic advice about the merits of a case and explore all available options for its resolution, from informal negotiations and mediation through to full trial in court.

Many clients’ preference is to achieve an early consensual resolution and in these cases we develop a strategy which will optimise their negotiating position. Where early settlement is not an option, we are proactive and tenacious litigators – we are highly experienced in handling challenging litigation.

Our international litigation expertise:

Much of our litigation has an international dimension. We have strong relationships with lawyers in many overseas jurisdictions and have been involved in proceedings all over the world.

At Russo Law Firm we pride ourselves on our client care and have a reputation for excellence in both the quality of our advice and how it is delivered. Our partner-led teams are highly responsive, acting quickly to provide clear and commercial solutions, ensuring that our clients are always well informed and in control.

Mr. Matt Norton

- Partner -

mattnorton@russolawuk.com

Family & Divorce

Our family law solicitors are available to support you through key moments in your life and provide you with the best family and divorce law advice.

You may have to consult a family lawyer or divorce solicitor when:

you are about to get married and you are considering a pre-nuptial agreement to protect your family’s assets

your relationship is at an end and you need to resolve complex and international financial settlement issues, and, above all,

you need to protect your children’s welfare.

Of course, through all of this you will need to be assured that your privacy is respected and you will want to know that you are receiving the best advice and service.

At Russo Law Firm , we can help you.

Our family law services

As an established and market leading family law firm, we pride at providing the best family and divorce legal advice. We have family law specialists who have extensive experience, and a depth of rising stars.

For us, it is all about providing a very high level of client service. Our clients tell us that they value our ability to communicate complex issues in a pragmatic, innovative and positive way. We provide an all-round, integrated service, covering not just family law but every other service required by individuals involved in a divorce, including tax, private client, contentious trusts and international issues. Our reputation management experts can ensure that your privacy is protected at such a sensitive time.

Our family and divorce legal team

We are a team of diverse and engaging characters who share a sense of empathy and integrity. We maintain a constructive approach in sensitive and difficult situations, and are known to be straightforward, pragmatic and sensible. We will always act in your best interests.

Our expertise in family law:

Our team of professional family and divorce solicitors operates at the forefront of family law. We have been involved with a number of ground-breaking cases, which have established the current law. These include the leading Supreme Court case on pre-nuptial agreements, and the leading Court of Appeal decision on piercing the corporate veil.

We act for both domestic and international clients. Many of our cases involve complex cross-border issues, sophisticated asset protection structures and trust and tax issues.

Mrs. Martha Riley

- Senior Partner -

marthariley@russolawuk.com

Immigration Law

Immigration plays a key role in a world of increasing global mobility. The ability to move seamlessly across countries is of paramount importance to individuals, families and businesses alike.

We understand that the decision to relocate, whether for families or businesses, is never taken lightly and that the process of relocation can be stressful. This is only compounded by the UK's ever-changing legal framework around immigration. We therefore strive to facilitate a smooth and stress-free immigration process for our clients.

Our approach

We work closely with our clients, their family offices, our colleagues, and a wealth of international advisers across various jurisdictions to understand our clients' full needs and circumstances. We arrive at practical and bespoke solutions, putting in place comprehensive and coordinated immigration strategies which take into account a wide range of considerations, such as tax planning and children's educational needs.

Drawing on our wide-ranging expertise, we manage complex cases which often fall outside the scope of the immigration rules, or where previous visa non-compliance or refusals have left clients in difficult situations. Our team has many years' experience working with the Home Office, achieving excellent outcomes for clients previously facing immigration difficulties. Where we need to, we act for clients in judicial review applications, administrative reviews and appeals.

Immigration advice for high net worth individuals and their families

High net worth individuals and their families come to us for strategic advice and an overview of the most suitable immigration routes available to them. This often involves investor visas, spouse visas, student visas for their children, and visas for relatives either wishing to visit or permanently settle in the UK.

Where people have lived in the UK for several years, we are able to assist with applications for permanent residence, indefinite leave to remain and citizenship applications. Immigration plays a key role in a world of increasing global mobility. The ability to move seamlessly across countries is of paramount importance to individuals, families and businesses alike.

We understand that the decision to relocate, whether for families or businesses, is never taken lightly and that the process of relocation can be stressful. This is only compounded by the UK's ever-changing legal framework around immigration. We therefore strive to facilitate a smooth and stress-free immigration process for our clients.

Immigration advice for organisations, businesses and entrepreneurs

Overseas businesses come to us looking to obtain working visas for their senior executives, as do entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses in the UK. Similarly, we act as trusted advisers to UK employers on everything from sponsorship licence applications and securing visas for talent shortages, domestic workers, and temporary staff.

We recognise that Brexit remains a source of concern for many people and companies both in the UK and overseas. We have been advising individuals and organisations on their options post-Brexit. This includes applications for EU nationals and their family members at all stages of their immigration process, starting from pre-arrival visas to permanent residence and British citizenship applications.

Mr. Scott Badgett

- Senior Partner -

scottbadgett@russolawuk.com