Dawson Cornwell LLP is an internationally recognized family law firm based in London, established in 1972 and widely regarded as a leader in the field. Specializing in complex and cross-border family matters, the firm is known for its innovative, solution-focused approach and deep expertise in both national and international family law disputes.
The firm adopts a constructive and cost-effective strategy, whether navigating negotiations or representing clients in court, and is headed by 12 partners leading specialized financial and children departments. It serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, and vulnerable persons, with particular strength in high-net-worth and international cases. The team is multilingual, offering services in English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Urdu, Chinese, Portuguese, and Swedish.
Services Offered
- Separation and Divorce
- Pre and Post-nuptial Agreements
- Judicial Separation
- Ending a Civil Partnership
- Financial Claims
- Divorce Financial Settlements
- Investigating Hidden Assets
- Enforcement of Orders
- Spousal Maintenance
- Child Maintenance and Child Support
- Pensions
- Cryptocurrency
- Financial Claims After a Foreign Divorce
- Inheritance Claims for Financial Provision
- Confidentiality and the Media
- Parental Responsibility and Child Arrangements
- International Relocation (Leave to Remove) and Foreign Travel
- Child Abduction and Custody Disputes
- Wardship
- Adoption
- Grandparents Rights
- Step Parents Applications
- Special Guardianship
- Care Proceedings / Public Law / Child Protection
- Fertility Law, Surrogacy & LGBTQ+
- Surrogacy
- Donor Conception
- Co-parenting & Known Donors
- Posthumous Conception
- Use of Frozen Embryos After Divorce or Separation
- Import and Export of Embryos
- Commercial Conveyancing
- Residential Conveyancing
- Business Leases and Renewals
- Remortgages
- Protecting the Vulnerable
- Forced Marriage
- Abandoned Spouses
- Mediation
- Collaborative Law
- Family Mediation and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs)
- Family Arbitration
- Cohabitation Financial Claims Schedule 1
- International
- Brexit Forum Choice
- Child Abduction and Custody Abroad
- International Forced Marriage
- Abandoned Spouses Abroad
- International Surrogacy
- Spanish Desk
- Pakistan Desk
Operating from its London office, the firm provides global coverage for international family law matters and has been consistently ranked as a top-tier firm by leading legal directories including Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. It maintains dedicated desks for Spanish and Pakistani legal matters and offers an emergency line for urgent cases involving child abduction or forced marriage.
