Vardags

Overview

Vardags is a specialist family law firm best known for advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on complex divorce, children and reputation/privacy matters. The firm markets itself as a leading team for high-value financial remedy work and international family law, with a visible presence in London and Manchester and a broad international coverage across multiple jurisdictions. It also offers related services including commercial & civil litigation, corporate advice for private companies, financial forensics, criminal defence and private client work (wills, trusts and probate). Senior names frequently highlighted on the site include Ayesha Vardag, David Lister and Simon McKirgan.

• Headquarters: London
• Offices: 15

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

• Family Law
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• Corporate & M&A
• White Collar Crime
• Fraud & Investigations
• Private Client & Wealth
• Data Protection & Privacy
• Professional Negligence
• Criminal Law

Geographic Focus: Vardags operates from a London headquarters with a strong presence in Manchester and additional UK coverage in many major cities. The firm positions itself as able to advise internationally across a wide range of jurisdictions (including common law and offshore financial centres) on divorce and related cross‑border family law issues for high net worth clients. The firm’s online content lists direct coverage or experience across jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, the Channel Islands,

Training Contract

• Application Deadline: 31 December 2025

Apply on the Vardags website →

Programmes & Schemes

Notable Matters

What Vardags Looks For

Key Competencies

• Discretion and professionalism when advising high‑net‑worth and high‑profile clients
• Commercial awareness and ability to handle complex financial and cross‑jurisdictional matters
• Strong advocacy and negotiation skills
• Attention to detail and forensic approach to financial evidence
• Client management and resilience in high‑pressure, time‑sensitive matters

Evidence Signals

• Experience on family law matters (especially high‑net‑worth divorce or financial remedy work)
• Exposure to financial forensics/trusts/asset protection work
• International or cross‑border experience
• Demonstrable discretion (confidential client work, reputation management)
• Track record of advocacy, mediation or court experience

Benefits & Wellbeing

Awards & Recognition

• Vardags named Private Client Firm of the Year at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards
• Manchester office nominated for Best Family Law Team at the Manchester Legal Awards 2017

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Innovation

Quick Application Angles

• Lead with high‑net‑worth experience and commercial awareness — reference specific complex family law themes such as trusts, offshore assets and forensic accounting when explaining your suitability.
• Mention the firm’s focus on high‑profile and international work (including cross‑border child and financial proceedings) and any direct experience you have with cross‑jurisdictional issues or languages.
• Refer to the firm’s senior practitioners by name (for example Ayesha Vardag) and to landmark family law precedent (e.g. Radmacher v Granatino) to demonstrate subject knowledge and use of relevant case law.
• If applying for Manchester roles, reference the office’s regional awards and familiarity with northern private client/family market issues to show local market awareness.
• Emphasise discretion and client care — the firm stresses 24‑hour client availability and works with high‑profile clients, so demonstrate examples of confidential, sensitive client handling.