Roxane’s practice covers traditional chancery work, with a particular emphasis on trusts issues in the divorce context. Many of her cases have international elements. She was called to the Geneva Bar in 2018 and is recognised as a “go to” junior for cross-border disputes involving Switzerland.
Roxane is consistently ranked in Chambers & Partners. She is described as a “brilliant lawyer” with a “sharp tactical mind” and is regularly praised for her expertise in jurisdictional disputes (Chambers & Partners 2025). It is said that “she knows when to apply a light touch and when to come down with a hammer, both in and out of the courtroom.” (Chambers & Partners 2024). She is commended for her “prodigious work ethic”, “composed manner and cool intellect” (Legal 500 2024).
Roxane has been identified as a ‘Rising Star’ by Legal 500 2025. She features in the 2024 Citywealth Top 100 International Power Women Leaders list. She was shortlisted International Family Lawyer of the Year and Family Law Junior Barrister of the Year at the Lexis Nexis Family Law Awards in 2021.
Roxane is fluent in French and German. She has a good command of Spanish.
Trusts, probate and estates: contentious
Before joining Chambers, Roxane was on secondment with Farrer & Co’s Contentious Trusts & Estates team, during which time she advised and assisted on a wide range of contentious matters, including cross-border trust disputes, financial remedy claims involving valuable trust assets, removal of trustees and administrators, company strike off and contempt proceedings.
In 2020, Roxane was on secondment at Payne Hicks Beach. She worked exclusively on the litigation between HRH Princess Haya of Jordan and her former husband, HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Haya Bint Al Hussein v His Highness Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum [2021] EWFC 94), one of the largest divorce awards in British legal history.
Roxane is a brilliant lawyer, whose written work is clever, persuasive, and always carefully prepared. She has a sharp, tactical mind and is generally two or three steps ahead of her opponent.
Roxane deals with complex matters elegantly. She knows when to apply a light touch and when to come down with a hammer, both in and out of the courtroom.
A highly pragmatic lawyer, who's excellent at cases involving international jurisdictions.
Roxane is always brilliantly prepared. She combines this prodigious work ethic with a composed manner and cool intellect. She has a fantastic tactical brain.
Roxane was methodical, well-spoken and someone who really held the judge's attention.
News
Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Roxane Reiser has joined Chambers from 10th March 2025. Roxane joins the trusts group to add to the growing number of specialists at Wilberforce that deal with trust issues in the divorce context. Roxane is... Read more
Monday 10 March 2025
View moreTrusts, probate and estates: non-contentious
Although much of Roxane’s non-contentious work is confidential, Roxane’s recent work in this area includes:
In addition, Roxane regularly advises on a wide range of Swiss private client issues including recognition and enforcement of foreign orders in Switzerland, mirror orders, preservation measures, disclosure orders, marriage contracts, the status of foreign nuptial agreements, inheritance pacts, liquidation of matrimonial regimes, Swiss pensions (splitting, withdrawal and waivers) and related tax consequences.
Roxane is a brilliant lawyer, whose written work is clever, persuasive, and always carefully prepared. She has a sharp, tactical mind and is generally two or three steps ahead of her opponent.
Roxane deals with complex matters elegantly. She knows when to apply a light touch and when to come down with a hammer, both in and out of the courtroom.
A highly pragmatic lawyer, who's excellent at cases involving international jurisdictions.
Roxane is always brilliantly prepared. She combines this prodigious work ethic with a composed manner and cool intellect. She has a fantastic tactical brain.
Roxane was methodical, well-spoken and someone who really held the judge's attention.
News
Wilberforce Chambers is delighted to announce that Roxane Reiser has joined Chambers from 10th March 2025. Roxane joins the trusts group to add to the growing number of specialists at Wilberforce that deal with trust issues in the divorce context. Roxane is... Read more
Monday 10 March 2025
View moreUniversity of Oxford, St. Catherine’s College (2011-2015)
New York University School of Law (2015-16)
BPTC, BPP Law School (2016-17)
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