“Daniel is phenomenal. He's the person you go to if you have a tricky question about European law. He really understands and gets the dynamic of a case and knows how to run complicated, difficult litigation.”
Chambers High Net Worth 2023"Daniel masters complex cases easily and drives the client's interests forward." "He has a good awareness of complicated financial matters. He's a great communicator and is always available."
Chambers UK 2023"Daniel Eames is a leader in the field of international financial cases. He really knows his stuff and clients adore his direct approach."
Legal 500 2023"Daniel Eames has the patience of a saint. Even with the most difficult clients he is calm and collected, and able to get the right messages across."
Legal 500 2023“Eames is a fantastic operator and is particularly well known for international family matters. He is the resolution go-to person on post-Brexit family law in Europe”
Chambers High Net Worth 2022"He's very user-friendly, bright and sensible. Daniel Eames is brilliant. He thinks out of the box. When there is a problem he tries to find different solutions, he is very available, knowledgeable and was familiar with all the details of the case."
Chambers UK 2022I joined Michelmores in 2020 and I am a Partner and Head of Michelmores’ Family team.
I am highly experienced in all aspects of Family Law and I am recognised nationally as an expert in International Family Law including recognition by independent legal directories – Chambers & Partners as a top tier practitioner in their High Net Worth Guide and by the Legal 500 UK.
I have particular expertise in acting for High Net Worth clients in complex financial disputes and matters involving an international aspect.
I regularly advise on issues of International Family Law and I act as a consultant to other family lawyers on international issues. My cases involve foreign nationals in the UK, expats and foreign assets, and I handle cases throughout the EU, the US, Australasia, Far East and the Middle East. I also frequently act in cases involving businesses and trusts.
I am highly experienced at advising on jurisdictional disputes, enforcement against foreign assets, financial claims in England after a foreign divorce and international children cases.
I am the chair of the International Committee of Resolution (the national organisation of family lawyers) and a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. I was Resolution’s spokesperson on the impact of Brexit on International Family Law and was the only solicitor to give evidence to the Justice Select Committee on this issue, and regularly advise the MoJ as a result. I am a member of Lord Justice Moylan’s International Family Law Committee and was an elected member of Resolution’s National Committee for eight years.
I am the examiner for Resolution’s accreditation for International and European Family Law, and an author of Resolution’s International Online Guide and Practical Law’s guidance on the impact of Brexit on International Family Law.
I have long-standing expertise in drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and have successfully resolved a number of complex collaborative law cases.
I am a Band 1 ranked lawyer in Chambers UK and am also ranked in Chambers HNW for Family/Matrimonial: Ultra High Net Worth. I am listed as a Next Generation Partner by the Legal 500.
Expertise
Recent experience
Successfully defending an £100 million offshore trust from financial claims brought in the High Court
Acting for the French husband in an international maintenance case heard in the Court of Appeal
Acting for the husband in the High Court in first reported case on the English Court’s jurisdiction to vary a maintenance order following Brexit
Acting for the Danish wife in the High Court in a complex short marriage case involving crypto-currency
Advising the same sex partner on a prenuptial agreement where assets were in excess of £500 million
