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Professional Biography

Marcus Dearle is senior partner at Miles Preston in London, Chair of the International Bar Association, Family Law Committee, and a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. He is listed in the Chambers HNW directory in the UK-wide UHNW section. In addition to being admitted in England & Wales, he uniquely practises in Hong Kong family law from London. He is also admitted, but not practising in, the BVI. Marcus is recognised as a leading trusts and divorce litigation practitioner, advising HNW and UHNW clients, including trustees. He represented the trustee in the London Court of Appeal case of Judge v Judge [2008] EWCA Civ 145, the trustee, HSBC International Trustee Limited, in the landmark Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal case of Otto Poon [2014] HKEC 1174, and Sir Frederick Barclay in the London High Court case of Barclay v Barclay [2022] EWHC 2026 and [2021] EWFC.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

Marcus, The Berkeley Hotel, London

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Speak only when really neccessary

What was your first job?

Student Master, Hazlegrove House Preparatory School, Somerset, England

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?

The expansion of Miles Preston