Matt Foster

Matt Foster is a Senior Associate in the family team at Charles Russell Speechlys, ranked as an ‘Associate to Watch’ by Chambers & Partners (High Net Worth, Family/Matrimonial: Ultra High Net Worth) — the youngest person ranked in that category — and as a ‘Rising Star’ in the Legal 500 UK 2026 guide for Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy. His practice focuses on complex, high-value financial remedy work for HNW and UHNW individuals, including financial claims arising on divorce and separation, financial claims following overseas divorces, Schedule 1 claims for the children of unmarried parents, and the negotiation and drafting of pre- and post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements. Matt has a particular specialism in cases involving privately owned and family businesses at all stages of their lifecycle — from start-ups through to sales and post-sale considerations — and regularly handles matters with a significant international dimension, advising trustees and private clients on wealth protection and succession planning alongside the firm’s private client team. He is admitted to practise in England and Wales, is a member of Resolution, and sits on the Next Generation Consulting Editorial Board for LexisNexis in respect of family law.