Boodle Hatfield LLP: Founding Member of TAGLaw
Boodle Hatfield LLP is a full service commercially oriented law firm with major practices in real estate, corporate law, commercial law, litigation, corporate tax and international private tax and trusts. The firm's focus lies in the high net worth sector in both business and private spheres, advising wealthy individuals, UK-based and international groups of companies, investment managers and funds, and private equity groups.
The firm has built on its three hundred year heritage to remain one of a select group of UK law firms providing high level services to a wealthy, international client base. Its long term client relationships have developed through implementation of its ethos of providing commercially pragmatic advice at competitive prices; combined with an absolute commitment to client care.
The firm advises its commercial client base in a very wide spread of commercial activities and investment holdings, which include interests in real estate, investment management, hotels, art and agrochemicals. Its lawyers have a wealth of experience and expertise to bring to bear in advising clients on suitable structures for their businesses, on commercial contracts, on finance and tax planning, and in dealing effectively with disputes when they arise.
What others say about us
"For me, the firm is excellent, with lots of very intelligent and engaging people" Chambers 2015
"They are direct, there's no unnecessary explanation and they get to the point straight away"
Chambers 2015
"Boodle Hatfield are technically excellent, very constructive and commercial in their advice and efficient in handling the work"
Chambers 2015
"Very knowledgable and professional in its approach"
Legal 500 2014
"Is capable of running seriously heavy litigation effectively, so that both detail and strategy are completely under control"
Legal 500 2014
"Boodle Hatfield is a very professional firm with commendable levels of service"
Chambers 2014
"The firm offers a breadth of partners and associates that are very comfortable working in a highly personal environment. That enables the firm to tailor its services closely to the desires and style of individual clients."
Chambers 2014
"Level of service is superb"
Legal 500 2013
"Its lawyers really know their stuff and are excellent; there are no gaps in its offering."
Chambers 2013
Practice Area
The Corporate Team acts for fast growing and developing companies, smaller quoted companies (Main Market and AIM), high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs and their private and family businesses. Our clients are drawn from a wide range of industries, but there is an emphasis on investment funds and commodities trading (from regulatory issues to structuring), support services, IT & e-commerce and the hotels/leisure sector. Much of what we do incorporates a strong tax component as well.
The Family Law Team deals with all issues related to relationship breakdown and on new relationships starting up. Many of our clients have international backgrounds and the team has particular experience of cross-border cases.
The Litigation Team is active in a broad range of commercial disputes and has substantial, well-regarded expertise in property and commercial litigation.
The Private Client & Tax Team is a leader in its field domestically and internationally and handles tax planning for large, complex estates, private companies, high net worth individuals and families, trustees, executors and charities. It advises on inheritance, capital gains and income tax planning, wills and probate, domicile and residence issues, VAT, property and corporate taxes, the creation and administration of trusts and on trust and probate disputes.
The highly rated Property Team undertakes the full spectrum of commercial and residential development projects from major city centre projects to niche redevelopment schemes. On the investment side they act for large corporate investors, institutions and funds and private individuals alike, often involving complex on or offshore structures. Additional areas of expertise include property finance and secured lending, property taxes, town and country planning, construction and environmental law.
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