Michael Drake

Michael Drake

Qualification date: 1971

Specialising in:

  • Family & divorce
  • Complex financial disputes (particularly those involving a family business)
  • International cases/jurisdiction disputes/overseas assets
  • Pre and post nuptial agreements/cohabitation issues

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Michael Drake

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Michael is a Consultant in our Family team, with more than 40 years  experience. His expertise focuses primarily on complex financial disputes, cases involving international jurisdictions, contact and residence disputes, cohabitation issues and advice on pre and post-nuptial agreements.

He deals particularly with complex financial disputes, including especially those involving a family company or business. Michael has published a textbook on “Divorce and the Family Business” with Jordans and “A Guide to European Family Law” with Resolution. He has lectured regularly on the subject at professional seminars.

Michael’s clients include many professionals – bankers, accountants and especially lawyers, as well as businessmen and women, and others from a wide range of backgrounds. His approach to practice reflects his belief in a calm and constructive style, combined with a determination to protect his clients’ interests when the need arises.

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Recognition

  • "Michael Drake is a first rate lawyer of the old school, providing client care that is second to none. He has excellent judgment, an effortless charm and an ability to put his clients at ease, even in the midst of highly contentious proceedings. A class act."

    Legal 500

  • "Michael Drake is an excellent lawyer and a real gentleman"

    Legal 500

  • top family law firm 2023 eprivateclient - black logo

Michael's work highlights

couples-therapy

Advising a client in a complex financial dispute involving issues of non-disclosure and cross-border tax and inheritance points

We acted for a wife in a multi-million pound financial dispute involving a number of difficult issues, including initial non-disclosure by the husband, major assets abroad and uncertain tax problems, and a large inheritance received by the wife during the divorce resulting in a major dispute about the treatment of her post acquired wealth. Experts were required in relation to accountancy, tax and property and we eventually managed to negotiate a successful settlement without the need for contested proceedings.

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Michael Drake

Qualification 1971

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About

Michael is a Consultant in our Family team, with more than 40 years  experience. His expertise focuses primarily on complex financial disputes, cases involving international jurisdictions, contact and residence disputes, cohabitation issues and advice on pre and post-nuptial agreements.

He deals particularly with complex financial disputes, including especially those involving a family company or business. Michael has published a textbook on “Divorce and the Family Business” with Jordans and “A Guide to European Family Law” with Resolution. He has lectured regularly on the subject at professional seminars.

Michael’s clients include many professionals – bankers, accountants and especially lawyers, as well as businessmen and women, and others from a wide range of backgrounds. His approach to practice reflects his belief in a calm and constructive style, combined with a determination to protect his clients’ interests when the need arises.

Learn about your options...

Click here to start working with Michael. Answer questions online and receive information and next steps on your available options.

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Recognition

  • "Michael Drake is a first rate lawyer of the old school, providing client care that is second to none. He has excellent judgment, an effortless charm and an ability to put his clients at ease, even in the midst of highly contentious proceedings. A class act."

    Legal 500

  • "Michael Drake is an excellent lawyer and a real gentleman"

    Legal 500

  • top family law firm 2023 eprivateclient - black logo

work highlights

couples-therapy

Advising a client in a complex financial dispute involving issues of non-disclosure and cross-border tax and inheritance points

We acted for a wife in a multi-million pound financial dispute involving a number of difficult issues, including initial non-disclosure by the husband, major assets abroad and uncertain tax problems, and a large inheritance received by the wife during the divorce resulting in a major dispute about the treatment of her post acquired wealth. Experts were required in relation to accountancy, tax and property and we eventually managed to negotiate a successful settlement without the need for contested proceedings.

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