Marika Franceschi joins MacRoberts’ family law team

MacRoberts has boosted its family law team with the appointment of Marika Franceschi as a partner.

With over 12 years’ experience in the legal sector Ms Franceschi, who joins from Shoosmiths, brings extensive expertise advising on complex ante-nuptial contracts and high value claims for financial provision on divorce.

She is a member of the Family Law Association, Scotland and is trained in collaborative law and accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in family law. She is also a legal adviser to the Italian Consulate General and regularly assists Italian clients with legal and business related queries in both Italy and Scotland.

Ms Franceschi brings with her senior associate, Karen Nicol, who has particular expertise in permanence orders and adoption, both for local authorities and private individuals.

Jacqueline Stroud, partner and head of family law, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Marika and her team to the firm. Her experience is first-class and she will be able to offer our clients additional areas of legal expertise, particularly in relation to complex contracts for the protection of wealth and high value financial provision cases with an international dimension.”

Ms Franceschi added: “Joining a firm with the history and heritage of MacRoberts is a huge privilege and I look forward to further developing an outstanding family law service to our clients throughout Scotland and beyond.”