Vardags is a top divorce and family law firm specialising in high net worth and complex cases. Vardags began in 2005 with Ayesha Vardag looking to bring the discipline she developed from a career with a Magic Circle law firm and the Bar to the world of family law. The firm has now built an enviable reputation as the home of life-changing, law-making divorce and family litigation for high (HNW) and ultra-high net worth (UHNW) cases. Whether representing wives or husbands, Ayesha and her handpicked HNW team of the best and brightest family lawyers use their innovation and intellect to advance the law and get results. Since 2005, the firm has enjoyed exponential growth and has been involved in the most important cases of the last decade.

Vardags provides a premium service for high net worth individuals, their families and their companies. Its team has built a formidable reputation in divorce and family cases but also provide expert legal advice for commercial & civil litigation, employment, criminal defense, reputation & privacy, professional negligence, and property cases.

High Net Worth Individuals – HNW

Ayesha won the 2010 Supreme Court case of Radmacher v Granatino, reversing several centuries of legal tradition and making prenuptial agreements effective in England for the first time. This was a landmark result in British legal history but is just one of the firm’s many successes. Taking charge of the long-running case of Young v Young just before the final hearing, Vardags obtained a £25 million award against supposedly bankrupt Scot Young, as well as the largest costs order ever made in the family courts.

In Al-Baker v Al-Baker, they obtained the longest ever committal to prison for non-disclosure and the largest ever financial award made following an overseas divorce. Their efforts for former Miss Malaysia, Pauline Chai, saw her win the right to have her case heard in the English courts, paving the way for an anticipated award of several hundred million pounds. Outside of the limelight, they have diligently and discreetly achieved life-transforming results for countless clients.

Vardags Approach to Solving HNW Legal Issues

Vardags offer a unique approach to the law, specially tailored to the needs of HNW individuals. They offer City-quality representation for your divorce and family law needs. Their lawyers come from the very best universities and receive the very best training - they are determined, diligent, and dedicated to getting the very best outcome for you. Their in-house forensic financial team is headed by former KPMG accountant Katharine Anderson, combines legal knowledge with commercial understanding. Their team can trace international assets, engage critically with valuation and liquidity reports, and ensure that you come to court with the very best advice and evidence available.

Following their success in the family law field, they want to be the ultimate destination for all your needs as a high net worth individual. Their criminal and civil litigation lawyers are experts in their fields and can help you with the legal difficulties that you face. After over a decade of innovation and industry, Vardags is the best place for your legal needs. Whether you are facing divorce, criminal charges, or a business dispute, their expertise and experience will help you to get the very best outcome and return to focus on the things you do best.

Top Divorce Lawyers

Vardags is one of the UK’s top divorce law firms. They specialize in complex, high net worth and international cases. Their President Ayesha Vardag has been widely described as “Britain’s Top Divorce Lawyer” and the “Diva of Divorce”. Their divorce solicitors have been involved in some of the highest profile cases of recent years at all levels up to the Supreme Court. Most of their cases are managed discreetly and are kept out of the media, but they are adept at managing the press if necessary. The top divorce lawyers have acted for or against financiers, entrepreneurs, footballers, celebrities, members of royal families, and the aristocracy. They fight hard where necessary but negotiate to get the best result whenever possible. While Vardags’ legal work is focused on life-changing outcomes for their clients, their values also reflect a belief that they should do the very best to improve the world beyond their cases.

Ayesha Vardag | Founder & President

“Britain’s top divorce lawyer” Ayesha Vardag rose to fame for winning the landmark Supreme Court case of Radmacher v Granatino in 2010, changing the law to make prenuptial agreements legally enforceable in England and Wales.

The founder and President of Vardags, Ayesha specialises in high-net-worth divorce, often with an international or celebrity element. Ayesha, described as “The Diva of Divorce” (TIME Magazine), has a reputation for hard-hitting litigation, commercial savvy, fearlessness, and strategic intellectual vision. This, coupled with a no-nonsense style, and a passion for her cases informed by her own experience of divorce, has won her an ultra-high-net-worth, high-profile client base second to none, made up of clients who expect the very best.

Ayesha was recently awarded Woman of the Year at the GG2 Awards 2023 which celebrate the extraordinary talent that exists in the British Asian community, and with fellow winners including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Her acceptance speech can be viewed here. She is also listed in the 2023 GG2 Power List, which profiles Britain’s 101 most influential Asians.

Ayesha is releasing her first novel in weekly installments on Substack.

"While Vardags’ legal work is focused on life-changing outcomes for our clients, our values also reflect a belief that we should do our very best to improve the world beyond our cases."