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We are pleased to share that Xanthy Papageorgiou, Senior Associate and Mediator in our Family team, has contributed to the latest Next Gen Edition of the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce Magazine.

In her article, “NCDR in 2026: The New Centre of Gravity in HNW Divorce”, Xanthy examines the increasingly central role of non court dispute resolution in high-value financial remedy cases. She explores how, particularly for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, the focus has shifted from whether to engage in NCDR to how early and how strategically these processes should be deployed. NCDR includes all forms of non-court dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, private FDR, Early Neutral Evaluation, round table meetings, etc.

The article considers the practical drivers behind this change, including ongoing court delays and the evolving judicial expectation that parties engage in alternative forms of dispute resolution. It also highlights why NCDR aligns so closely with the needs of HNW clients, offering greater flexibility, confidentiality, and control over both process and outcome.

At Sinclair Gibson, our family team regularly supports clients in navigating these options. In addition to our legal advice offering, Xanthy practises as a mediator, and our Head of the Family Team, Kathryn Peat is instructed to act as an arbitrator or to sit as a private FDR judge.  We offer clients an integrated approach to resolving disputes efficiently, discreetly and with the benefit of specialist expertise.

You can read the full article as part of the magazine here:
HNW Divorce Magazine – Issue 25 (Next Gen Edition)

If you have any questions about NCDR, please contact Xanthy Papageorgiou by email at xanthy.papageorgiou@sinclairgibson.com or by telephone on 020 7539 4727.