Barbara Reeves

Spear's Review

Mishcon de Reya’s head of family has been described as a ‘complete star’. Her practice covers complex big-money cases – often cross-border, involving trusts and corporate issues – as well as domestic and international children work. She also advises collaboratively, with a trusted cohort of multi-disciplinary experts on diverse issues, including surrogacy and addiction within families.

Barbara Reeves’ previous career as a corporate lawyer brings an innovative approach to her work. Her clients include City entrepreneurs, Family offices, trustees and corporate directors and well-known figures from the media and the arts. ‘Clients now seek a multi-faceted and flexible approach from lawyers who possess a breadth and depth of skills and experience in dealing with sensitive and complex family issues,’ she says.

Adviser Profile

Barbara is a Partner and Head of the firm's Family department. She is an accredited specialist in all aspects of divorce and family law, having led cases involving substantial wealth, complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and trust issues. She is renowned for her handling of the financial fall-out from divorce, with significant experience in cases with an element of non-disclosure and enforcement issues. She is also adept in dealing with the wider issues affecting families, such as separation; property disputes; injunctions; marital agreements; cohabitation and all private children arrangements, including residence and contact arrangements, overseas relocation, surrogacy and adoption.

Barbara is a qualified mediator.