Nico has a busy practice specialising in matrimonial finance proceedings.

His work includes all aspects of financial remedies proceedings as well as claims under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989, TLATA 1996 and FLA 1996.

He has successfully represented clients before every level of tribunal up to and including the High Court and at every stage of proceedings from pre-issue advice and round table settlement meetings to final hearings and beyond into enforcement, variation, and appeals, as well as outside the court process in private FDRs and arbitrations

Prior to coming to the bar, Nico completed a masters degree in Chinese Law, where he placed first in his cohort and he also received funding from the Fung Scholarship to work at a Chinese university.

 

Key cases & testimonials

Matrimonial finance cases involving a large range of complex issues, just some of which are as follows:

  • contested expert evidence on the particular health needs of a party who had suffered extensive brain damage
  • high income cases including issues of the matrimonial status of complex bonus structures and the applicability of the child maintenance formula at extremely high incomes
  • complex asset portfolios with property held in foreign jurisdictions, by intervenors (including trusts in foreign jurisdictions), or in the form of crypto currencies
  • non-disclosure and adverse inferences
  • the Barder & Thwaite jurisdictions and their interaction with inheritance law and civil law
I regard Nicholas as an outstanding and quite exceptional junior counsel. I have instructed him on a number of complex financial remedies cases in the course of the past year. He is consistently able to grapple with complex technical issues, unravelling the key aspects with simplicity and with sensible pragmatic solutions for both client and the court. His written work is thorough, detailed and resolution focussed. Nicholas has superb client care skills, translating complicated legal concepts and processes to clients with ease and grace. He is equally liked by clients and the judiciary for his user friendly and unassuming demeanour. An entirely safe pair of hands, quite outstanding among his peers.Partner at a Legal 500 & Chambers and Partners Band 1/2 ranked firm, 2023
I have found Nico to be excellent in several key areas which include client management, legal expertise, advocacy and drafting. He is accessible and efficient. I have no hesitation recommending him to my colleagues. He is my ‘go to’ junior barrister. Partner at a Legal 500 Band 4 ranked firm, 2023
Nico is incredibly smart and has the wisdom of someone with greater experience / seniority. His preparation was brilliant and his negotiations skills were just as impressive. Instructing Solicitor 2022

Areas of expertise

Nico has experience in matrimonial finance cases involving a large range of complex issues, just some of which can be seen above in ‘Notable Cases’.

Nico has extensive experience as counsel in both private FDRs and Arbitrations and is available to conduct private FDRs in appropriate cases.

Further information

BA (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) – University of Oxford
Graduate Diploma in Law – City Law School
LLM (Chinese Law) – School of Oriental and African Studies
BPTC – City Law School

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