Burgess Mee Hires Family Law Partner, Rachel Freeman
Burgess Mee Family Law is pleased to announce the appointment of family law partner Rachel Freeman. She joins the firm today from Kingsley Napley LLP, where she was a partner.
Rachel Freeman has more than 20 years’ experience across all areas of family law. She has particular expertise in complex financial cases and disputes in relation to children. Many of her cases have an international aspect, often with links to France and French-speaking countries. A collaboratively trained lawyer, she also holds a foundation certificate in psychotherapy and counselling.
Antonia Mee, partner and co-founder of Burgess Mee, said: “We are delighted to welcome Rachel to Burgess Mee. Her vast experience and her ability to provide strategic, pragmatic yet empathetic advice, make her a talented addition to the team.”
Rachel Freeman said: “I am excited to be joining the fantastic team at Burgess Mee. I have watched the firm go from strength to strength since Antonia and Peter established it and I can’t wait to be part of it.”
Rachel trained at Clifford Chance LLP, qualifying into the commercial litigation department in 2001. She began her family law career in 2002 at boutique firm, Miles Preston & Co., becoming a partner in 2012. She joined Kingsley Napley LLP as a partner in 2017.
Rachel is recognised in the Spear’s Family Law Index 2023, as a Citywealth Leader in Family and Matrimonial and in the Chambers and Legal 500 directories.
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