Sam Longworth

Partner at Stewarts

Speaker

Sam is a leading lawyer in international, complex and high-value divorce and family law cases. He is recognised across the private wealth industries as a leader in his field.

Sam is instructed by individuals, families, and trustees across the world to address issues arising from divorce, and to assist in the preparation of pre- and post-nuptial agreements. He also has extensive expertise in complex parental disputes, with a particular emphasis on international relocation.

His clients range from the sports and entertainment industries to the City and international community, with a particular emphasis on the US, South America, Russia and the Middle East.

Sam is known for his complete discretion, commercial advice and ability to achieve swift, best-outcome solutions for his clients. He also has extensive experience in ‘private court’ based arbitration for family disputes.

Sam’s cases have become authorities in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, with his most recent being the case of Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567, where Sam acted for the husband in his successful appeal resulting in a £20m (45%) reduction in the wife’s divorce award, thought to be the largest ever reduction in a divorce award.”