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‘You can’t operate in the family law space without thinking of the alternative ways around the court process,’ says Lois Langton, partner and head of family at Howard Kennedy.

Whether in or out of court, Langton specialises in dealing with complex financial remedy work involving multi-million-pound matrimonial settlements. Cases also often involve tax, trusts, offshore assets, corporate structures and pre- and postnuptial agreements. A large proportion of Langton’s cases involve an international element. She also regularly deals with breaches of confidence and privacy issues, and the associated work that is required to resolve them.

Well connected in the sports world – she is a member of Women in Football – Langton’s interest spills into her professional life, and she jointly heads Howard Kennedy’s sport sector team. Here she works on family law matters for international footballers, tailoring agreements to their transient careers.

‘They can be here for a few years, and then suddenly they’re transferred to Spain or Germany, where prenups are treated differently,’ she explains. ‘We always build in that there have to be reviews if they get transferred to another jurisdiction.’

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Acting for high-profile and high-net-worth individuals, Lois has a particular expertise in complex financial remedy work. Her work regularly involves tax, trust, off-shore and corporate structures. Lois also has a strong practice in nuptial agreements and high-profile children cases as well as advising on cohabitation, separation, adoption and surrogacy.

Lois jointly heads the firm’s sport sector, with many of her clients coming from the sport, art and entertainment world. Lois’s connections in and knowledge of those industries enable her to understand her clients’ needs and the legal issues facing them. She works collaboratively with colleagues across the firm to provide a bespoke and discreet service.