About Forsters
Forsters LLP is a leading London private wealth and real estate law firm, founded in 1998. Its family team, led by Joanne Edwards — described as “one of the leading family lawyers of her generation” — specialises in high-value nuptial agreements, intricate cross-border financial disputes, and complex international children matters for HNW and UHNW clients. The team is ranked Tier 2 by the Legal 500 and Band 2 by Chambers HNW 2026 for Family/Matrimonial Finance (Ultra High Net Worth).
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Our team
Meet the family law specialists at Forsters.
Joanne Edwards
Head of Family
Joanne Edwards is a Partner and Head of Family at Forsters LLP, a Mayfair firm widely regarded as one of London’s leading private wealth practices, where …
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Partner
Rosie Schumm is a Partner in the Family team at Forsters LLP in London, described by Legal 500 as ’the ultimate family lawyer’, where she has …
View profile →Simon Blain
Partner
Simon Blain is a Partner in the Family team at Forsters, where he has been ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers for a number of years.
View profile →Partner, Commercial Real Estate
Joanna Brown is a Partner in the Commercial Real Estate team at Forsters LLP, where she has specialised in landlord and tenant matters since joining the …
View profile →Sarah Williams
Partner, Head of Children
Sarah Williams is a Partner and Head of Children in the Family team at Forsters, having joined the firm in September 2025 from Payne Hicks Beach, where she …
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