Our Team
We have specialist accredited English lawyers, family and civil mediators, collaborative lawyers, arbitrators and Australian lawyers and mediators. Please browse our individual profiles to learn more about us.
Our lawyers have been involved in a number of important leading reported cases over many years, helping to shape the direction of English family law.
Lucy Loizou
Managing Partner
Lucy Greenwood
Partner
Helen Blackburn
Partner
Michael Allum
Partner
James Netto
Partner
Sarah Cornes
Partner
Agata Osińska
Associate
Rosa Schofield
Associate
Georgina Huse
Associate
Annie Boxer
Solicitor
Beatrice Holt
Paralegal
Jana Derska
Paralegal
Paula Fox
Business Communications Director
Allison Cranston
IT Support Manager
Maria Sands
Partnership Executive
Salman Sheikh
Accounts Manager
Rebecca Stammers
Legal & Secretarial Assistant
Ingrid Baptiste
Legal & Secretarial Assistant
Sharon Davies
Legal & Secretarial Assistant
iFLG Directory Firm Testimonials
- “Their knowledge and attention to detail is second to none”
- “They were very professional and supportive every step of the way. All my request and queries were dealt with promptly”
Chambers UK 2024
- “The International Family Law Group has a ‘stellar team’ with ‘stellar knowledge’ of international family matters and ‘stellar client care’.”
- “It looks after international families, as well as families living in England and Wales, on all aspects of relationship breakdown and children matters”
- “Ann Thomas and David Hodson are experienced, hugely respected and brave for their clients”
- “Managing Partner Lucy Loizou handles complex financial cases and has particular expertise in dealing with trust and corporate assets”
- “Many of Lucy Greenwood’s cases have an international element”
- “Michael Allum specialises in all financial issues that arise from relationship breakdowns”
- “Helen Blackburn is a renowned cross-border child law specialist”
- “David Hodson OBE KC (Hons) MCIArb is held in high esteem”
- “James Netto is skilled at handling all areas of children law”
- “Sarah Cornes joined the team at the start of 2023”
- The Legal 500 UK 2024 – Leading Firm
- “The International Family Law Group is above and beyond in strength of expertise and its customer service”
- “The team are very careful with all the details and their tactics are amazing”
- “They deal with complex, international family law work with a genuinely international perspective”
- “They are very efficient and professional”
Chambers UK 2023
- “iFLG has established a stellar reputation since it was established – the ultimate niche family law practice”
- “The team has great strength both on the financial side and the children side of family law and an unrivalled grasp of the international dimensions”
- “A formidable team with unsurpassed knowledge of international family law”
- “If you have a jurisdiction battle, you want someone from this team on your side”
- “iFLG has an excellent team that is able to deal with the complexities of international assets and cross-border disputes”
- “It has a superb reputation for its work with international families and families living in England & Wales in the areas of relationship breakdown & children matters”
- “iFLG deal with complex cases with justified confidence, achieving great results through complete dedication to their clients’ best interests by using their top flight expertise”
The Legal 500 UK 2023 – Leading Firm
- “The clue is in the name – ‘the’ go to place for international family law”
- “iFLG has unrivalled strength at all levels and across the whole span of family law. The partners and associates are first-rate”
- “The lawyers are specialists in cross-border family law and have a breadth that covers both children related and financial consequences of relationship breakdown occurring in families that have an international dimension to their cases. They always impress with the dedication to detail, client service, and deep knowledge of the relevant legal framework”
- “The iFLG team has extremely competent and efficient family law specialists with an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of international family law. Their contacts in the international family law community are also invaluable. They are well equipped to deal with urgent jurisdictional disputes”
The Legal 500 2022 – Leading Firm
- “They’ve carved out a niche for representing children directly, which shows they have a good way of dealing with vulnerable clients”
- The family team are praised for being “good international lawyers who are very constructive”
Chambers UK 2022
- “The iFLG team combines an unparalleled knowledge of international family law with excellent client skills. The team provides a first-class service”
- “A highly specialist cross-border practice. A very hands-on, personable and client-focused team that is very easy to work with”
The Legal 500 UK 2021 – Leading Firm
- “The team were fantastic and went above and beyond all my expectations”
- “I found them to be a wonderful firm. They are quick, obliging, reasonably priced and most importantly, give strong, balanced, professional advice. This is true of each of the practitioners”
Chambers UK 2021
