Katie Parkes

Awards & Accolades

• • Chambers UK 2027: Kate is ranked in Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth. The directory recognises that she regularly acts in divorce and financial remedy proceedings.  Testimonials include:
    • “Of all the family lawyers I work with, at all levels, Katie Parkes stands out as a superstar in the making. She is bursting with energy and the determination to get the best for her clients, and she is a superb technical lawyer as well. I have no doubt she will be one of the very big names in family law in the years to come.”
  • The Legal 500 UK 2027: Katie is ranked as a “Leading Associate” for Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy and as a “Recommended Key Lawyer” for Family: Children.
  • Chambers High Net Worth 2026: Kate is ranked as an “Associate to Watch” in Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth. The directory recognises that she regularly acts in divorce and financial remedy proceedings.  Testimonials include:
    • “Katie never stops thinking about the case, she’s a real problem-solver.”
      
  • Spear’s Family Lawyers Index 2026: Katie is listed as a “Rising Star” with a focus on financial matters between divorcing couples. Spear’s writes:
    • “A legal director at Payne Hicks Beach, Katie Parkes specialises in family law cases that are complex and cross-border, often involving foreign nationals or international assets. ‘I’m primarily dealing with clients who are bringing a claim or responding to a claim in this [UK] jurisdiction,’ she explains. Parkes often works on cases where assets exceed over £1 billion, and frequently advises on prenuptial agreements. In 2022, she worked on the high-profile Princess Haya case alongside Baroness Fiona Shackleton, Ben Parry-Smith and Nick Manners, and has represented UHNW clients in major cases such as Collardeau-Fuchs v Fuchs [2022], a high-value child maintenance dispute, and Kroupeeva v Kroupeev [2026], which involved a worldwide freezing order and complex trust and corporate structures. Parkes tells Spear’s that clients value her direct approach: ‘I cut to the chase. You’re paying for my advice. It’s about having frank conversations with clients so they know where they stand but also making them feel listened to.’”
  • Doyles Guide 2026: Katie is ranked as a “Family Law Rising Star – London” and identified as a future leading lawyer within the area.
  • Private Client Global Elite Directory 2026: Katie is listed in for “Global Excellence” where she is recognised for her specialisms in Family and Matrimonial Law.