Vaitilingam Kay

Vaitilingam Kay is a specialist boutique family law practice based in central London. Established in 2014, the firm has grown from its two founding partners to a team of six partners, three senior associates and three support staff. Despite this growth, it has maintained its close-knit structure and reputation for discretion and integrity, particularly valued by clients in the public eye.

The founding partners are recognised leaders in family law, with extensive experience advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals as well as public figures. The firm works closely with a network of experts, including forensic accountants, tax specialists and international lawyers, to provide tailored solutions and comprehensive analysis in complex financial matters.

The practice regularly advises international clients on cross-border issues and maintains strong connections with family lawyers worldwide. Partner Joe Vaitilingam is a Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

The team is experienced in handling high-value and complex financial cases involving pre-acquired and inherited wealth, international assets, trusts, company structures, hidden assets and novel points of law. It also has expertise in Part III claims, enabling financial orders following an overseas divorce.

Vaitilingam Kay is also recognised for its work in private children matters, including high-conflict disputes involving parental alienation, emotional and physical harm, coercive control, leave-to-remove applications, financial provision for children outside marriage and matters involving same-sex parenting.

The firm advises on pre- and post-nuptial agreements as well as cohabitation agreements for both domestic and international clients. In addition to litigation, Anne Kay and Joe Vaitilingam are committed mediators, and Joe Vaitilingam is also a trained arbitrator.

Languages
English

Staffing Figures
6 UK partners
3 other UK fee-earners