Private Wealth
We support high net worth individuals and families, both in the UK and internationally, in identifying and then implementing the arrangements that best suit their individual needs.
Rebecca Christie
Senior Associate
About
I have considerable experience in all areas of family law, and I have acted for a wide variety of clients both internationally and throughout the UK, but especially cases that require substantial client care. As well as family law, I have expertise in art and cultural property law, so I am particularly adept at dealing with high net worth divorces and dissolution of civil partnerships where knowledge of the art market is required.
My family practice includes a mix of financial remedies, private children law and modern families work. Dealing with domestic abuse and other trauma related issues in family cases is an integral part of my work. In 2022 I was appointed to Resolution’s Domestic Abuse Committee to assist with its work on developing and promoting awareness of issues on all aspects of domestic abuse. In 2024 I was elected as Co-Chair of that committee.
I support Resolution’s constructive approach to family issues, while considering the needs of the whole family. My aim is to take a caring and empathetic approach whilst also protecting and promoting my client’s best interests.
My art and cultural property practice includes both a range of contentious and non-contentious matters for private clients. My areas of expertise include disputes involving attribution, provenance, title, authenticity, and illegally trafficked goods.
In 2021 I set up “PING”, the Next Generation arm of the Professional Advisors to the International Art Market (“PAIAM”), chairing the Committee until December 2023, when I was promoted to the main Board for the UK and Europe. In July 2024 I was appointed as Vice Chair of the PAIAM Board (UK and Europe).
Accolades
- LexisNexis Family Law Awards: Shortlisted as Family Law Associate of the Year (2024)
- Rising Star Resolution Awards: Rising Star Finalist (2024)
- Chambers and Partners: Ranked as Associate to Watch (2024)
- Chambers and Partners HNW Awards: Shortlisted as Star Associate (2024)
- Legal 500: Ranked as a Rising Star (2021, 2022, 2023)
- LexisNexis Family Law Awards: Shortlisted as Young Solicitor of the Year (2020)
- Citywealth Power Women Awards: Winner of Rising Star Award (2020)
- Citywealth Future Leaders Awards: Family Associate of the Year (Silver) (2019)
Experience
- Advising on complex, multifaceted financial remedy applications involving trust assets, family wealth or inheritance.
- Advising on divorces with an international element, including jurisdiction races in Dubai and Russia, and cross border matrimonial disputes.
- Advising on family law cases where family and criminal issues need to be considered in tandem.
- Pre and postnuptial agreements.
- Advising on all issues concerning the arrangements for children, particularly cases involving parental alienation, developmental disorders such as autism, relocation within or outside of England and Wales (also known as leave to remove) and financial provision for children.
Our Team
Matt Akers
Partner
Tom Bolam
Partner
Mark Buckley
Partner
Leigh Callaway
Partner
Christian Charles
Partner
Douglas Cherry
Partner
Rebecca Cockcroft
Partner
Catherine Costley
Partner
Helen Cox
Partner
Teresa Cullen
Partner
John Evans
Partner
Hetty Gleave
Partner
What our clients say
Rebecca Christie is a rising star, surely one of the best associate solicitors in London with huge technical acumen and a very hardworking lawyer. Its always good to work on matters with them.
What our clients say
Rebecca is a brilliant advocate for the arts and just the person you would want on your team in a crisis. She is dedicated, efficient and incredibly friendly.
What our clients say
Rebecca Christie is an exceptionally hard working associate, and is destined to be one of the top family lawyers of the future.
What our clients say
Rebecca Christie is empathetic too which is very comforting for the client - knowing that she understood. I always felt she was there for me 100%.
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