Financial Remedies | Child Arrangements | International Children Law
Shabana is a highly experienced family lawyer with 27 years’ experience advising clients on financial remedy proceedings and children disputes.
She is particularly recognised for acting in high-value divorce cases involving family business assets, inherited wealth in marriage, third party family assets and trusts, pensions, property portfolios, farming interests and assets held internationally. She regularly advises business owners, company directors, professionals and individuals seeking to protect pre-marital wealth, inheritance and family-owned assets. Her approach is strategic, practical and result focused whilst working with accountants, pension experts and valuers to ensure assets are properly identified, valued and her client’s interests protected.
Alongside her financial remedies practice, Shabana has extensive experience in children law, including child arrangements, shared care disputes, relocation cases and international children matters. She advises parents in complex disputes involving where children should live, the time they spend with each parent, internal and international relocation, and cases where children have been removed from a jurisdiction without consent. She is particularly experienced in advising fathers seeking meaningful and lasting involvement in their children’s lives.
Admitted as a solicitor in 1999, Shabana spent more than two decades as a partner in her own London practice and now brings this wealth of experience to NLS as Head of Private Family Law. She is known for providing clear, robust and commercially focused advice, combining a pragmatic approach to settlement with strong representation where litigation cannot be avoided.
A member of Resolution, Shabana regularly advises clients on private FDRs and arbitration as confidential and efficient alternatives to court proceedings.
She offers flexible meetings either in person or by video, and offers late evenings and weekend appointments
- High-net-worth financial remedy proceedings
- Business, company and shareholder disputes on divorce
- Inherited and pre-marital wealth
- Property portfolios, land and farming assets
- Pensions and complex asset structures
- Cohabitation property disputes
- Consent Orders
- Child arrangements and shared care disputes
- Fathers’ rights and parental involvement
- International relocation and leave to remove cases
- International child abduction matters
- Private FDRs and arbitration
Client Testimonials
I had the privilege of working with Ms. Shabana Sultana, an exceptional family law solicitor who truly exceeded all my expectations. What stood out most was the time and effort she dedicated to ensuring I was well-informed, a quality that truly set her apart from other lawyers I’ve encountered. In my case, which was rather complex, Ms. Shabana took the time to patiently explain every detail, providing clarity and guidance throughout the process. Her expertise and guidance were invaluable in navigating the intricacies of family law. She went above and beyond to ensure I understood every step of the process, providing clear explanations and offering unwavering support. I was genuinely impressed by her honest dedication, remarkable professionalism, and the genuine care they showed for my situation. I felt well-informed and empowered throughout the entire process. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking expert guidance in family law matters. She is a true asset to her profession, and I’m incredibly grateful for her outstanding assistance.
Laila – Private Client
I can’t recommend Ms Shabana Sultana, Family Law Solicitor enough. Going above and beyond to meet with me on a Sunday offering fantastic, clear and helpful service. Highly recommended.
Matt – Private Client
Ms Sultana is a wonderful solicitor. She helped me with the witnessing of documents which required a very particular and careful completion in order to be successfully processed which clearly demonstrated her experience and attention to detail. She also helped me certify some ID documents. She truly went above and beyond to make sure that the paperwork was completed with absolute accuracy. Ms Sultana is professional, a great human being and a credit to her profession- thank you! I wholeheartedly recommend her services!
J. Townsend – Private Client