Lucas Hunter

Lucas Hunter is a Director at Hunter Lawyers and a qualified solicitor holding higher rights of audience in civil proceedings. In 2015 he was called to the bar and then practiced as an employed barrister specialising in complex litigation. As a solicitor his practice is now focussed largely on advising and representing high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, their families and their private offices. ​ Lucas is retained in matter of substantial complexity and sensitivity, often involving significant personal or commercial exposure. He acts for a select group of private clients, including principals of prominent family offices, internationally recognised public figures, leading clinicians and scientists, senior executives and high-profile individuals across entertainment, sport and industry. ​ He is known for his ability to navigate high-value, high-stakes disputes and implement creative strategies. Instructions frequently involve cross-boarder trust and corporate litigation and confidential family and business disputes. He is often called upon to serve as personal legal counsel where long-term, relationship-sensitive advisory work is required. ​ In addition to his advisory work, Lucas is a dual-accredited mediator in the UK and the United States and has led advanced training in alternative dispute resolution for members of the Bar and Judiciary. ​ He studied law at the College of Law, Christleton and has undertaken further specialist training at BBP Law School, ADRg and the University of Oxford. ​ Selected Instructions (confidential and anonymised) Acted in the removal of a director of a multi-billion dollar company Counsel in $400m multi-party commercial dispute Representative in a £42B IPO shareholder dispute Instructed by corporate entity owned by Middle Eastern royal family Counsel in £60m cross-boarder corporate dispute Retained by global fashion label in a reputation ally sensitive matter Acted in £25m family dispute involving Islamic finance