Boodle Hatfield LLP has a stellar reputation in the market. It excels in advising UHNW international clients on their complex cross-border wealth and succession planning requirements. Under the outstanding leadership of Hayden Bailey, it continues to win significant new clients, including a number of international billionaires and UNHW family businesses. Over the past year, the firm has significantly expanded its focus on serving wealthy African clients. Kyra Motley is well-known for advising clients in the Middle East. Motley acts for ten different Royal families and 30 billionaires, many of which are family offices. Salpy Kouyoumjian focuses on families worth over $1bn with complex cross-border requirements. Laurence Morgan advises international HNWIs on their tax, estate and succession planning. Morgan has a wealth of experience in advising on complex technical cross-border tax and succession planning, as well as pre-arrival planning for non-UK domiciliaries coming to the UK. Simon Rylatt specialises in UK and international tax and estate planning for individuals and trusts. Other highlights included Julie Howard’s promotion to the partnership in April 2024.
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Hayden Bailey
Other key lawyers
Simon Rylatt; Salpy Kouyoumjian; Kyra Motley; Laurence Morgan; Julie Howard