Debbie Chism

Spear’s Review

One of the most respected family solicitors in London, Debbie Chism is known not only for winning fierce court battles, but also for devising creative out-of-court methods to settle complex disputes. ‘It’s always best to find a solution that both parties can live with,’ she says.

The former Manches partner and Spear’s Award winner has spent more than a decade at Stewarts and has a formidable reputation for working with complex issues that arise from divorce, ranging from asset valuation and business interests to trusts and wealth protection structures.

Adviser Profile

Debbie’s leading national reputation in family law is built on over 20 years’ experience advising high net worth individuals. Debbie’s practice encompasses all aspects of family law (complex asset valuation, business interests, trusts and wealth protection structures). She advises regularly on international pre-nuptial agreements. Debbie is also known for her expertise in collaborative law. Following on from her ground-breaking victory in the Court of Appeal (XW v XH) which re-defined the law around special contribution arguments, this year Debbie has achieved success for her client, the wife, in another reported case (IR v OR [2022]) achieving an award of over £70m (exceeding the husband's offer by over £20m).