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John Bolch often wonders how he ever became a family lawyer. He no longer practises, but has instead earned a reputation as one of the UK's best-known family law bloggers.
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Marcus leads BCLP's international Family Asset Protection team across Asia and Europe. As one of Asia’s leading Private Client and Family lawyers, he advises High Net Worth (HNW) and Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) individuals, families and trustees on all aspects of relationship breakdown.

This expert advice includes advice on asset protection, complex international trusts and corporate structures, the commercial interests of private capital, multi-jurisdictional pre and post-nuptial agreements and cross-border matrimonial litigation. Marcus also advises on children dispute issues and has international, cutting-edge expertise in child surrogacy law.
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