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Complex asset mediation

Complex asset mediation helps separating couples divide significant or complicated wealth, such as property portfolios, businesses, trusts, pensions and overseas holdings, privately and without a long court process. It is designed for families with over £1 million in property or multiple properties.

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What complex asset mediation covers

  • Multiple residential properties and high-value homes
  • Buy-to-let and investment property portfolios, and rental income
  • Overseas property and assets held in other countries
  • Business interests, shareholdings and partnerships
  • Trusts, inheritances and family wealth
  • Substantial pensions

Why choose mediation over litigation

  • Private. Your finances stay out of the courtroom.
  • Cost-effective. Far less than prolonged litigation with solicitors and barristers on both sides.
  • Tailored. Solutions built around your circumstances, such as staged payments or keeping a business intact.
  • Faster. Resolve matters in weeks or months, not years.
  • Less conflict. Important when you will continue to co-parent or share business interests.

How it works

  1. Initial consultation and MIAM. We understand your circumstances and goals.
  2. Disclosure and valuation. All assets are disclosed and independently valued where necessary.
  3. Negotiation sessions. Structured discussions, joint or shuttle, with advisers involved if you wish.
  4. Memorandum of Understanding. We record the agreed terms.
  5. Consent order. A solicitor converts the agreement into a legally binding order.

Complex asset mediation is offered as a fixed-fee package. Contact us for a quote.

Frequently asked questions

Who is complex asset mediation for?

High-net-worth individuals, couples with several homes or investment properties, families with inherited or shared portfolios, and business owners who need to protect a company while reaching a fair settlement. It suits cases where valuations and tax advice matter.

How are assets valued?

Full financial disclosure is essential. Where needed, assets are valued independently, for example by surveyors, pension actuaries or business valuers, so both of you are working from the same figures.

Can overseas property be included?

Yes. Overseas holdings are disclosed alongside everything else and included in the overall settlement, with local valuations where needed. Where you or your assets are abroad, see our international families page.

How do we make the agreement binding?

Your Memorandum of Understanding records what you have agreed. A solicitor then turns it into a consent order, which is submitted to the court for approval. Once approved by a judge, the order is legally binding and enforceable.

Book your free 10-minute call

Tell us a little about your situation and a mediator will call you back, usually the same working day.

  1. Send us a few details
  2. A mediator calls you back at a time that suits you
  3. No obligation, and nothing is shared with your ex-partner

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