SKO

Lawyers 11
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Offices 1

Practising exclusively Scottish family law, SKO has particular expertise in international and cross-border cases. Typical work focuses on financial provision; private and public child law; intergenerational gifting, including tax and succession planning; incapacity issues and related reputation management and/or criminal issues.

Recent cases have included a high-value divorce with related tax issues, and international child abduction. The firm has also handled an ultra-high-net-worth multi-jurisdiction prenuptial agreement.

Founded in 2008, the firm is based on George Street in Edinburgh. The firm retains a presence in Lincoln’s Inn, London, and has close connections with a number of international firms. Clients are typically based in London, the Channel Islands, continental Europe and the USA.

Rachael Kelsey, a founding partner, was elected president of the US-based International Academy of Family Lawyers this year, becoming the organisation’s first female president from the UK in its 37-year history.