Qualifications
- Chambers & Partners UK Guide ranked department 2023, 2024.
- Chambers HNW Family and Matrimonial Guide ranked department 2022, 2023.
- Legal 500 Family Law, Leading Firm 2024
- Spear's 500 “Recommended” Family Lawyer 2022, 2023.
- Ranked in the City Wealth Leaders List 2023
- Member of Resolution
- Solicitors' Regulation Authority Approved Manager
Expertise
- High profile, high net-worth divorce and family separations.
- Complex financial matters following a divorce or separation.
- International relocation of children.
- Contact disputes and child custody.
Steven is a co-founder and shareholder of the firm. Through his position as the Director of Family Law he has grown a reputation for his ability to distil complicated issues to meaningful results, whilst always putting his clients’ welfare and needs at the heart of any case.
Well known in the industry as a leading family lawyer who serves a loyal and expanding base of clients, he has developed a skill set to enable him to provide pragmatic and sensible advice across a wide range of family issues. This has seen Steven listed as one of the UK's recommended Family law experts in the Spear's 500, as well as leading the department to a ranking in the Chambers & Partners HNW guide 2022 and 2023, as well as the Chambers & Partners main guide 2023 and 2024. The firm and department also achieved Legal 500 Leading Firm status in 2024.
He focuses his knowledge on the financial matters that follow the breakdown of a relationship. As a result of his reputation he is regularly instructed in high-profile cases acting for celebrities and other leading individuals. Steven will often be required to deal with matters that have complex elements that might include analysing and understanding company structures, cross-jurisdictional problems as well as cases involving different types of Trusts.
Additionally, Steven has an extensive private children law practice advising on matters that might involve international and internal relocation, contact disputes and cases where there are allegations of domestic violence that lead to fact-finding hearings.
Steven regularly works with some of London’s leading chambers where he’s called upon to resolve complex, multi-layered cases. His approach is based squarely on empathetically understanding clients’ needs, defining the best outcome and strategically achieving the desired result.
"When I found myself in a difficult situation five years ago, a close friend of mine told me that there was only one person he would personally recommend – not a law firm, but a person – that was Steven Gasser. I was nervous, apprehensive, falling apart – and Steven was the glue that kept me together. Five years later my life is back on track, I’m a proud father, published author, respected figure at a national charity, but I would certainly not be where I am today without Steven. I was at my lowest ebb, and his kindness and compassion instantly put me at ease, his expertise and knowledge gave my confidence, his support gave me hope. During my most challenging times he was always there at the end of the phone, regardless of the time of day, he made time to listen. He was a calming and reassuring presence. Should I ever have a friend needing help with a family law matter then Steven would be the man I would recommend. He has an incredible way of giving you hope when all feels lost, and not only does he make you feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel, he guides you there every step of the way. I’ll always be grateful for everything he did for me and my family."
