Sam Longworth
Partner in the Divorce and Family department. Sam is a leading lawyer in international, complex and high-value divorce and family law cases. He is recognised across the private wealth industries as a leader in his field. Sam is instructed by individuals, families, and trustees across the world to address issues arising from divorce, and to assist in the preparation of pre- and post-nuptial agreements. He also has extensive expertise in complex parental disputes, with a particular emphasis on international relocation. His clients range from the sports and entertainment industries to the City and international community, with a particular emphasis on the US, South America, Russia and the Middle East. Sam is known for his complete discretion, commercial advice and ability to achieve swift, best-outcome solutions for his clients. He also has extensive experience in ‘private court’ based arbitration for family disputes. Experience Lead partner for the husband in Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567, successfully representing the husband in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in a landmark case concerning the correct treatment of pre-marital wealth and the concepts of matrimonial property and ‘matrimonialisation’, leading to the largest ever reduction to a divorce award (45%) in this jurisdiction, and confirmation that there is no right to ‘share’ assets which are unconnected to a marriage. Click here for full details and resources. ARQ v YAQ [2022] EWFC 128, representing the husband in a matter concerning the treatment of significant pre-marital wealth and the legal definition of matrimonial property Baker v Baker [2022] EWFC 15, securing provision for interim maintenance in financial remedy case involving an international family WG v HG [2018] EWFC, dealing with financial provision from non-matrimonial assets) Kelly v Pyres [2018] EWCA Civ 1368, Court of Appeal decision on divorce jurisdiction and forum shopping In the matter of C (Children) [2018] UKSC 8, Supreme Court decision regarding the international relocation of children following separation · Stewarts Law LLP
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Sam Longworth is a partner at Stewarts Law LLP who specialises in international, complex and high-value divorce and family law matters. He advises individuals, families and trustees worldwide on financial remedies, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, complex parental disputes (including international relocation) and has experience in private-court arbitration for family disputes.