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 Drake is an excellent lawyer and a real gentleman”– Legal 500 2020
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.
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 Drake is an excellent lawyer and a real gentleman”– Legal 500 2020
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.
Work highlights
- Advising a client in a complex financial dispute involving issues of non-disclosure and cross-border tax and inheritance points.
Qualification date: 1971
