Claire Yorke

Spear's Review

Claire Yorke has been at Mishcon de Reya, where she now acts as a partner, for over a decade. She has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law for nearly 14 years.

Yorke specialises in advising clients on the financial consequences of relationship breakdown, with particular strengths in wealth protection and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. She is also adept when it comes to private law children matters, particularly residence application and the relocation of children.

She regularly represents professionals, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their partners, and has been to the Court of Appeal on a number of occasions.

Adviser Profile

Claire recognises that changing family dynamics require a flexible and commercial approach, with early intervention and the use of ADR.

Her practice includes advising international and domestic HNW clients on the financial implications of relationship breakdown, in particular those involving trusts and corporate assets, crypto assets, inherited wealth, complex remuneration structures and where there are allegations of non-disclosure or dissipation. She also has a well-established wealth protection practice advising clients on pre- and post-nuptial agreements.

Claire has a particular interest in managing the reputational aspect of relationship breakdown and protecting the balance between personal and private life.