Boodle Hatfield LLP > Oxford, England > Firm Profile

‘Sara Macallum, Simon Rylatt, and Eleanopr Sepanski are all extremely helpful – no matter what the issue. They are very skilled in the tax and private client areas and leave no stone unturned in their service to the client.’

‘Good sound advice, highly responsive to clients needs, they go the extra mile.’

‘Very established landed estates team’.

‘Boodle Hatfield has taken a lot of time to understand our business and the requirements of the owners. The lawyers have adapted their approach to reflect how we work. Most importantly, they are very flexible and responsive and I completely trust the advice that they provide’.

‘Hayden Bailey is our lead contact. My view on Hayden is reflective of my overall view of the firm: fundamentally, I trust and value the advice that he gives. He has always been very supportive and responsive. He is forward looking and has made sure that we are more forward thinking and spend the right time considering future strategy’.

‘Hayden Bailey – one of the highest regarded lawyers in the landed estates world, rightly so. He is brilliant with clients and pragmatic too’.

‘Hayden Bailey – very good technically. Responsive. Prepared to work collaboratively which is great’.

‘Expert knowledge delivered in a user friendly manner. Very strong understanding of the commercial issues relating to art sales, and the preparation of consignment and sale agreements’.

‘Very good, responsive and helpful and not expensive’.

‘Boodle Hatfield’s art law practice is well-established and highly skilled and experienced across the whole range of disciplines relevant to the art market, from non-contentious matters such as contracts, wills and probate and taxation to litigation and dispute resolution’.

‘Simon Fitzpatrick has decades of experience of art litigation and has played a role in some of the leading cases in the field. Becky Shaw is extremely sharp with an incisive intelligence and an eye for detail as well as a practical approach’.

‘Simon Fitzpatrick and Fred Clark are building a successful Art and Cultural Property practice – based mainly, but not only, upon contentious work. Of particular note is their online offering of news and analysis – which is up to date and attractively presented’.

‘Simon Fitzpatrick and Fred Clark – both solid and knowledgeable‘.

‘Probably the leading art-litigation firm in London. Unrivalled expertise and experience in matters ranging from auctioneer’s negligence, title disputes and bailment claims’.

‘Simon Fitzpatrick is a fine team-leader. He is considered, consistent and clever with serious tactical nous‘.

‘There is a wealth of experience and expertise in this team. They are used to dealing with high profile and high value cases. They bring this expertise and experience to bear and will fight their client’s corner very hard but also will try and come to a sensible negotiated agreement if they can. They are formidable opponents’.

‘Mark Lindley is a bright partner with an impressive eye for detail’.

‘Friendly and expert team lead by the highly thought of Andrea Zavos’.

‘Very pleasant to deal with and bursting with ideas’.

‘Simon Rylatt who I’ve been working with most recently is extremely good and sees the whole picture’.

‘Boodle Hatfield is utterly outstanding in this area. They win some of the best work, have a fantastic attitude, are both tough and collaborative and are one of the very best. It is a pleasure to work with them and a trial to work against them’.

‘Andrea Zavos is a true leader in this area. Totally tough, honest, sharp and unflinching. She is in the mix for any substantial instruction in the market. Mark Lindley is one of the best junior partners in the field. He is knowledgeable, reasonable, balanced and uncompromising when needed’.

‘Boodle Hatfield is absolutely first rate in the private client practice in general, with deep experience and expertise in complex, multi-jurisdictional planning and litigation. All of their partners are impressive, as are their associates’.

‘The team at BH certainly has outperformed many other law firms specifically on complex issues and on an international level. We, BH and myself, share a few UHNW Families and the feedback I have received from my clients, and my own experience from dealing with them, has been nothing short of excellent, engaging and responsive with amazing technical skills’.

‘Kyra Motley is a standout advisor specifically for the Middle East, her deep knowledge of Sharia and non Sharia compliant issues, being a woman in this industry goes very well in the Middle East. She is impressive and is quick, focused on explaining issues in a simple language away from complex legal jargon is well respected in the Middle East. She has established an excellent reputation in the Middle East making her a very well known as a “go to advisor”’.

‘I have watched over the last decade as BH private client has morphed from a very much land and estates private client department into an international private client capacity with UHNW international clients having a footprint in a number of jurisdictions as well as offshore structures, with which we assist them regularly. They are still, perhaps, slightly under the radar for this work and deserve to be recognised more widely for it’.

‘Simon Rylatt and Laurence Morgan – both highly specialised and professional. Clients who are referred to them are taken great care of.’

‘Hayden Bailey good. Thorough and thoughtful. Laurence Morgan really excellent technically and inventive and proactive’.

‘Salpy Kouyoumijian is an exceptional lawyer – knows her stuff and is very personable’.

‘Salpy Kouyoumjian is the go-to lawyer for bespoke International Asset Restructuring and Family Business advising. She has a solid expertise advising clients from the MEA which grants her a distinctive added-value amid the UK Legal market practice’.

‘Laurence Morgan is an outstanding tax lawyer. Very reactive and has a pragmatic approach to complex matters’.

‘Edward Allan and his team are exceptional. They are highly professional, diligent and are commercial in their approach. We would entrust them with all of our clients. Edward Allan is truly excellent. We have transacted on numerous properties together’.

‘A good sized team, with a broad range of knowledge and expertise, well known in the industry, easy to get on with and very reliable. Comparing advice received from different firms, the level of detail is usually of a better quality and is easy to understand, without unnecessary jargon’.

‘Including Simon Kerrigan and Graham Winkley, the individuals are approachable, thorough in the advice given, prompt in responding, highly professional and always willing to assist. They provide in depth advice, not just the basics, which is always appreciated’.

‘Boodle Hatfield are problem solvers. They don’t do conveyancing, they conduct conveyancing and do so like a musician in an orchestra. They make boring old law exciting and deliver a level of service that I haven’t found anywhere else in London’.

‘I only deal with Simon Kerrigan although I am aware that he has a team behind him and if it were necessary partners of equal ability to step in if necessary. He is tenacious, detailed, seems to survive on two hours sleep a night and offers what seems to be a 24/7 service’.

‘Saskia Arthur is a fantastic property lawyer with an exceptional level of expertise. She is always focused on achieving the best outcome for the client and is calm and reassuring. She is a pleasure to deal with, and I always feel that my clients are in safe hands when she is representing them’.

‘Reem Al Al Jumaily is one of the most exceptional lawyers I have worked with in my 25 year career. She is always on hand and being an Arabic speaker this has allowed many middle eastern clients have felt much more assured in working with her. As a firm they are formidable!’

‘Wonderful – Saskia is different class’.

‘They are extremely knowledgeable about the mergers and acquisitions market and are very creative in finding solutions. They are deal closers and are extremely responsive.’

‘Rahul Thakrar is extremely intelligent, responsive and exudes confidence that is very helpful in having matters resolved.’

‘Incredible efficiency while managing sharp attention to detail.’

‘Rahul Thakrar is an excellent team leader and clear communicator.’

‘Very commercial in their approach and very reasonable fees compared to other legal firms of the same size.’

Rahul Thakrar is very commercially minded, with a measured approach to negotiations and very good at introductions.’

‘The Family team at Boodle Hatfield is amongst the best in the industry and now challenging the biggest firms. It is a ’boutique’ firm but has the resources of a much larger firm. The senior partner James Ferguson has created a fantastic team and atmosphere – friendly but also business-like, astute and hardworking. They come highly recommended’.

‘Emily Brand – a standout partner. Highly empathetic, knowledgeable and skilful. Alexandra Hirth – excellent associate with an amazing grasp of the details of cases, tactical awareness and knowledge of the law. Harriet Errington – also a standout partner’.

‘A lovely, close-knit small team who works well together and is committed to doing the very best for its clients. Emily Brand puts clients at ease straight away and takes a pragmatic approach to her cases. Her instinct is spot-on and she always sees 10 steps ahead’.

‘Katie O’Callaghan is very smart, sensible and is not afraid to say what she thinks and get to the meat of cases straight away. Harriet Errington is wonderfully empathetic to her clients and is also able to put her clients at ease whilst also being a savvy litigator, always trying to do the very best for her clients’.

‘The family team is small but extremely capable and is more than a match for its magic circle competitors. It attracts a significant number of complex and high net worth cases which the team is able to tackle with ease. James Ferguson- a wealth of experience and very good at devising strategies to secure success’.

‘Emily Brand- very supportive of clients. Her tenacity is disguised by her beguiling sense of humour which clients love. Katie Male and Katie O’Callaghan- both more junior members of the team; but both are extremely capable and integral to the team’s success‘.

‘Emily Brand. First-rate legal mind, personable and fearless. An all-round winner!’

‘They have sensible partners who won’t litigate for the sake of it but, when called upon to do so, will deliver at the highest standard. James Ferguson and Alex Hirst are a fantastic team’.

‘The team at Boodle Hatfield consistently demonstrates excellent strategic judgement and commercial insight. The individuals within the team are great team players and incredibly user friendly. Boodle Hatfield is also one of the market leaders in terms of gender diversity and equality, and has taken proactive steps to ensure flexible working for its staff.’

‘Simon Fitzpatrick is absolutely excellent – great strategic thinking as well as client handling.‘

‘Simon Fitzpatrick is a truly outstanding commercial litigator. A perfect blend of strategic thinking and targeted aggression. His insight into the direction of a case never fails. He is also great at getting the best from his team.’

‘Simon Fitzpatrick is the ideal person to be running a serious piece of big-ticket litigation.‘

‘Simon Fitzpatrick is strategically very strong and has superb judgement.’

‘Kellie Jones has great client care and a highly commercial approach.’

‘Rebecca Foden is an outstanding senior associate – super-smart and efficient.’

‘Rebecca Foden is one of the best I’ve worked with.‘

‘Collectively the team has a well rounded in-depth knowledge of property matters.’

‘Thorough and in-depth knowledge of property matters. Ability to find solutions to issues/concerns of parties around the table. Ability to adequate present the risks associated with the drafting for client to make decisions based on calculated risk.’

‘The partners genuinely become invested in all matters and are critical in successfully resolving any issues.’

‘The partners stay actively involved throughout the process, they are very responsive and diligent in their approach.’

‘They are intelligent and knowledgeable and offer commercial solutions’

‘We work with David Rawlence and he is very knowledgable about our space and has a very commercial understanding. He listens and gives an honest appraisal.’

‘They offer a full range of services – the partners stayed involved throughout the process.’

‘They are intelligent and knowledgeable and respond quickly with good commercial advice.’

‘They have been present, proactive, and exceptionally efficient and professional every step of the way, and at every unexpected turn the case has taken.’

‘Kellie Jones has offered professional advice and guidance that is invaluable and consistently excellent.’  

‘A very strong central-London base with good historic ties to commercial and residential property owners and strong experience of property-related litigation.’

‘Kellie Jones –  Very good at understanding client’s requirements.’

‘Colin Young – hugely experienced property litigator.’

‘Very highly regarded specialist team particularly for high end residential disputes.’

‘Kellie Jones is an experienced calm and knowledgeable litigator who oozes common sense.’

‘Colin Young is conscientious, capable and confident – the sort of lawyer you want on your side.

‘They are extremely professional in terms of timing and pricing, as well as understanding of client requirements.’

‘What sets Boodle Hatfield apart is their understanding of what exactly the client was expecting from them in terms of strategy in managing legal matters. They are strategically very smart and pro-active.’

‘The team at Boodles are very good at co-ordinating information, communicating and managing sensitive matters through range of different professionals.’

‘Navpreet Atwal is a very good listener and understands client requirements. She is very straightforward and ethically correct in advising on legally correct strategies for projects.’

‘The team are incredibly friendly and easy to get on with. They are very knowledgeable about all the elements of advice required from them, and they simplified things to make it easy for the client to understand.’

‘Navpreet Atwal and Oliver Johnson are both experienced, knowledgeable, helpful, understanding and patient.’

‘Navpreet Atwal has proved to be a great asset. She provides a single point of contact and a very high quality service’

‘Navpreet Atwal possesses great communication skills, and has a firm grasp of the melding of the ‘technical’ and ‘commercial’ aspects of the advice that she provides.’

‘Small firm but very well resourced with individuals that are experienced enough to cross into lateral fields without any loss of expertise, rather than having very siloed teams.’

‘Dedicated and professional team.’

‘Highly skilled and professional.’

‘The Boodle Hatfield team are personable, commercial and efficient.’

‘They focus on finding solutions to problems and focus on completing transactions in the most commercial way possible, rather than getting stuck on legalese.’

‘From a client perspective, it is invaluable to have a partner that focusses on completing transactions in an efficient and commercial manner.’

‘Jonathan Hyndman is an excellent lawyer, who gives sound legal and commercial advice and always focusses on delivering the client’s objectives. He always agrees billing upfront and does not deviate unless their is a significant change in the transaction.’

‘Jonathan Hyndman is very astute at negotiating with the other side in a tactful manner. He takes on a commercial approach without compromising the client’s position.’