Smith Hamilton was founded in 2014 as a boutique firm focused on corporate and commercial law, with expertise in fund management and advising senior executives, shareholders and entrepreneurs.
In 2023, the firm became part of MEUM Group, a multidisciplinary platform supporting ultra-high-net-worth individuals, their families and their businesses. During this period, our practice broadened significantly to include family, private client, education, charities and regulatory work, employment, and dispute resolution.
The law firm is now building on that growth to operate independently once again under the Smith Hamilton name. This transition reflects a natural progression in our growth and allows us to focus fully on delivering an integrated legal service under a single specialist brand, while retaining the expanded expertise developed over recent years.
For our clients, it remains very much business as usual – the same team, the same relationships, and an even broader depth of capability.
Sarah is known for her balanced, amicable approach, strategically prioritising only the most crucial issues to achieve swift, cost-effective outcomes for her clients.
She is widely commended for her calm and considerate manner, crafting and tailoring resolutions that align closely with her clients’ needs and objectives.
Sarah provides seasoned counsel across a range of complex family law matters, including:
- High-net-worth cases involving intricate financial structures, with specialised experience in divorce proceedings involving business interests and trust assets.
- Cases with international dimensions, such as cross-border disputes, international relocation, and jurisdictional challenges.
- Pre- and post-nuptial agreements, advising clients on safeguarding personal and family assets.
- Child-related matters, particularly high-conflict cases or issues of parental alienation, as well as financial arrangements for children (including cases involving unmarried parents) and child relocation matters.
Sarah’s expertise and client-centred approach make her a trusted advocate in complex and sensitive legal situations.
Expertise
Sarah provides seasoned counsel across a range of complex family law matters, including:
- High-net-worth cases involving intricate financial structures, with specialized experience in divorce proceedings involving business interests and trust assets.
- Cases with international dimensions, such as cross-border disputes, international relocation, and jurisdictional challenges.
- Pre- and post-nuptial agreements, advising clients on safeguarding personal and family assets.
- Child-related matters, particularly high-conflict cases or issues of parental alienation, as well as financial arrangements for children (including cases involving unmarried parents) and child relocation matters.
Sarah’s expertise and client-centred approach make her a trusted advocate in complex and sensitive legal situations.
Education + Career
University: Nottingham & BPP & University of Law
School: City of London Freemans
Year of qualification: 2009
Key firms/companies: Clintons LLP / Nexa / Rosewood Solicitors / TWM Solicitors LLP
Recognition
Legal500 2020
