About Me
Mario Montana
Mario Montana studied Law at University College London (UCL), before graduating in 1997. He completed the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in 1998. Mario was admitted to the Law Society and is registered as a solicitor with the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority. SRA no 648917
Mario has over twenty years of experience and has earned a reputation as a diligent and thorough lawyer who always prioritises his clients best interests. Mario’s client’s include UK and international individuals and companies who have interests within the UK jurisdiction. Mario Montana Solicitors are renowned in the areas of Family Law, Commercial Litigation, and Property Law. We often manage contentious and difficult cases, resulting in optimal outcomes for clients. We also provide quick and efficient property conveyancing services.
Mario Montana is highly respected and valued by his clients and testament to this is that many clients have retained his services for a number of years. Mario’s reputation has been built, not on advertising, but on the recommendations of clients and leading professionals such as accountants, architects and financial advisers. He has assisted on a wide range of cases, tackling complex issues for individuals, professionals, and enterprises of all sizes across a range of sectors.
Ian Barton
Ian joined the firm in September 2025. He is admitted as a Solicitor in England & Wales and as an Attorney at Law in New York. He worked offshore in Jersey and in the Caribbean in the trust industry for three years. He has worked onshore for many years specialising in private client matters and he was head of private client legal affairs at a trust corporation in the City of London. He has extensive and wide ranging legal experience and, in a past life, he worked at the Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt am Main. He earlier undertook an internship at the Munich office of a firm now part of Hogan Lovells. He is a German speaker.
Outside of work, Ian is a member and director of the East India Club in the St James’ district of London.
Mario Montana - bespoke solutions.
Mario Montana Solicitors principal philosophy is all about good preparation. Every client has specific requirements and we specialise in finding the best solutions to match your legal needs. Taking time to talk directly to a client and fully understand a client’s needs pays many dividends later. The firms extensive knowledge of UK law leads to optimal results both inside and outside of court. This customer-centric approach provides a high level of service which these days is becoming somewhat unique. It is one of the many important benefits of Mario Montana Solicitors especially in comparison to larger faceless corporate firms. Many clients have experienced the scenario where their voice is drowned out by factory like law systems that churns legal work without regard to different case facts. It is why client’s come to Mario Montana Solicitors where personal service still exists.
