Matilda Kingham
Senior associate
Services
Family law
Sectors
Private wealth
Matilda is a senior associate and trained mediator working across the London and Reading family law teams. She advises on all areas of private family law including divorce, financial remedy proceedings, private children work, cohabitation issues and injunctive proceedings, often with an international element.
She also assists in the preparation of pre- and post-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements, working closely with colleagues in the private wealth sector to provide a seamless service to high net worth individuals and their families. Matilda has a deep understanding of LGBTQ+ family issues, including international surrogacy. As a mediator, she helps clients navigate through all issues arising upon separation and divorce including financial matters and parenting issues.
I aim to guide my clients through the separation process with dignity and empathy, working alongside them as a mediator or lawyer. My breadth and depth of experience in both children and financial matters allows me to provide practical, strategic and calm support to allow families to rebuild their lives.
With experience of using alternative dispute resolution as a means to settle cases, Matilda regularly assists with the negotiation of voluntary financial settlements, which frequently include complex financial issues. She tries her best to resolve cases out of court in a constructive manner. When litigation is required, Matilda acts in children and financial matters in the Central Family Court, the High Court and the Court of Appeal. Barristers working with Matilda have described her as ‘brilliant’ and have said that her ‘clients are lucky to have her’.
To gain a greater insight into the psychological impact of separation, Matilda completed a one-year course in psychoanalysis and counselling at Tavistock & Portman. She is a member of the Family Mediation Council and an active member of Resolution, the leading membership organisation for specialist family lawyers. Matilda trained at Penningtons Manches Cooper before qualifying into the family team in 2015.
Recent work highlights
Complex mediation
Division of finances
International surrogacy
High-value financial remedies
Court of Appeal
External recognition
What people are saying
I highly rate her – she’s very detail-oriented and thorough. She is really hard-working.
She grasps issues quickly because of her razor sharp mind.
Matilda was always understanding, patient, but to the point – and with the eye on the long-term goal. In a stressful situation, I cannot emphasise just how much this wise support means.
Highly professional, astute, efficient and with a well-judged legal approach.
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