Nicole Derham

PARTNER | financial remedies & family law

Nicole advises clients across all aspects of family law: divorce, financial remedies, Schedule 1 claims, pre-and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes, and co-parenting arrangements.

She is also qualified as a solicitor in Ireland and an attorney in New York, and brings a multi-jurisdictional perspective to her practice. Her background in real estate finance enhances her ability to navigate complex financial matters.

Her client base is diverse, and she acts for entrepreneurs, professionals in banking and medicine, and individuals in the music and arts industries. What they have in common is that their cases are emotionally challenging, financially complex, or both.

Nicole is a skilled negotiator with a strong track record of settling cases out of court. She has undertaken mediation training, which shapes how she approaches even the most adversarial situations.

The directories describe her as "unflappable," "highly numerate," and "always cool under pressure."

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experience

Nicole has acted across a wide range of high-value financial remedy cases, including matters taken through to final trial. She has secured settlements protecting significant pre-marital assets, obtained financial provision enabling clients to purchase property outright, and negotiated outcomes involving complex structures including family trusts and private equity fund interests.

She has acted for a mother in a Schedule 1 case securing a lump sum for provision for her children, and advised on pre-nuptial agreements for clients with substantial family trust distributions. Her practice also covers co-parenting and child arrangements alongside the financial work.

recognition

Noted as a key lawyer in the Legal 500, 2024.

"An unflappable lawyer who provides excellent support for the vulnerable client."

Legal 500, 2024

"Highly numerate and pragmatic in her approach."

Legal 500, 2021

"Very smart, able and always cool under pressure."

Legal 500

Winner, Family Lawyer of the Year – Senior/Managing Associate (Bronze)

Citywealth Future Leaders Awards, 2021