Douglas Alexiou is fellow of and past President of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers which boasts an elected membership of over 300 of the best regarded specialist family lawyers from around the world.

He has specialised in all aspects of family law for over 30 years, focusing particularly on substantial or complex financial cases including many with an international element.

He is recommended in Chambers Directory as one of the top divorce lawyers in London and has been described as 'a tremendously urbane figurehead for the profession' known for his 'charm and bearing'; his 'name alone ensures many of the great and the good beat down his door'. The Legal 500 has described him as 'charming and polished'.

Douglas was a partner at Gordan Dadds for 30 years until breaking away to found AFP in 2001. He is a member of Resolution and is a trained mediator and a member of the International Bar Association.