Boodle Hatfield unveils 2026 promotions round

Boodle Hatfield, the leading private wealth and real estate law firm, has today unveiled its latest round of promotions, recognising two lawyers promoted to Partner and five to Senior Associate, effective 1 April 2026.

Clare Pooley and Michael Duffy have been promoted to Partner in the Private Client & Tax team. Clare has an international practice advising high net worth individuals, families and family offices on wealth preservation, succession planning, and governance strategies. Michael advises on domestic and offshore private client matters, focusing on complex trust structuring and governance as well as cross border succession planning.

The Senior Associate promotions include individuals across the Private Client & Tax, Litigation and Property teams. In Private Client & Tax, Alex Gamble focuses on international and domestic tax and succession planning for UHNW individuals, families and trustees, while Jessica Woollard specialises in domestic and international trust and estate disputes.

In the Litigation team, both Emilie Bladon and Rosie Larwood are experienced commercial litigators with special expertise in arts disputes. In the Property team, Nick Salmon advises on commercial real estate, including acquisitions, disposals and portfolio management, as well as related finance and corporate support work.

These promotions underscore the firm’s long‑term commitment to nurturing outstanding professionals and investing in the next generation of leaders. They reflect the firm’s dedication to sustained growth and its focus on supporting clients across the globe.

Senior Partner, Andrea Zavos comments: “These well-deserved promotions reflect the strength and depth of talent across the firm. Those promoted have each demonstrated excellent judgement, technical expertise and a strong commitment to client service. We look forward to seeing them continue to develop their careers whilst contributing to the firm’s success.”