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Legal 500 Tier 1 (2026) Medium Firm

Dawson Cornwell

London, London

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About Dawson Cornwell

Dawson Cornwell is widely regarded as one of the leading specialist family law firms in London, described by the Legal 500 as “the best firm for international children work” and “a cut above the rest”. The firm holds Legal 500 Tier 1 status for Family: Children and is recognised as a leading firm for Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy. Particularly distinguished by its commitment to justice, Dawson Cornwell is one of few remaining top-tier central London firms retaining a legal aid certificate.

Areas of expertise

International Children Law
Abduction
Surrogacy
High Net Worth Finance
Legal Aid
Public Law Children
Financial Remedy

Awards & recognition

Legal 500 Tier 1 Family Children London 2026
Chambers Ranked London Family 2026
LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2023 Winner

Our team

Meet the family law specialists at Dawson Cornwell.

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Russell Bywater

Head of Department Leading Partner Band 4 - Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

Managing Partner

Qualified 1985 English

Russell Bywater is a Partner at Dawson Cornwell, specialising in family law and financial remedy matters.

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Carolina Marín Pedreño

Head of Department Preeminent - Leading Children Lawyers category Leading Partner (Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy, Family/Children Law) - Chambers UK 2026

Head of Children

English

Carolina Marin Pedreno is a Partner at Dawson Cornwell, specialising in family law and financial remedy matters.

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Sarah Jane Lenihan

Leading Partner

Partner

English

Sarah Jane Lenihan is a Partner at Dawson Cornwell, specialising in family law and financial remedy matters.

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Simon Bruce

Leading Partner Senior Statespeople - Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth (2026)

Partner

Qualified 1986 English

Simon Bruce is a Partner at Dawson Cornwell, specialising in family law and financial remedy matters.

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Charlotte Conner

Leading Individual Leading Individual

Partner

Qualified 2005 English

Charlotte Conner is a Partner at Dawson Cornwell, specialising in family law and financial remedy matters.

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Hilka Hollmann

Next Generation Partner

Partner

English

Hilka Hollmann is a Partner at Dawson Cornwell, specialising in family law and financial remedy matters.

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Sulema Jahangir

Recommended Lawyer Leading Individual

Partner

English

Sulema Jahangir is a Partner at Dawson Cornwell, specialising in family law and financial remedy matters.

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Jessica Reid

Next Generation Partner 2026 Leading Individual in Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth (Chambers UK 2026)

Partner

Qualified 2009 English

Jessica Reid is a Partner at Dawson Cornwell, specialising in family law and financial remedy matters.

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How to get in touch

Call 020 7242 2556
Address 11 Staple Inn, London WC1V 7QH
Website www.dawsoncornwell.com →

Last updated: 10 May 2026

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