Boodle Hatfield welcomes new Employment Partner, Tom McLaughlin

Boodle Hatfield, the leading private wealth and real estate law firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom McLaughlin as a Partner in the firm's Employment team, effective 14 September 2026.

Tom joins from Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP, where he was a Managing Associate. He advises employees, employers and partnerships on a broad range of employment and workplace matters, with particular expertise in employee competition disputes, restrictive covenants, confidential information, executive exits and employment litigation. His practice frequently involves business-critical issues, including team moves, partnership disputes, workplace investigations, workforce restructurings and cross-border employment matters.

Tom’s appointment further strengthens Boodle Hatfield’s Employment team and enhances the firm’s ability to support private clients, entrepreneurs, family businesses, executives and employers on the full spectrum of employment and workplace matters.

Andrea Zavos, Senior Partner at Boodle Hatfield, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Tom to the firm. His technical ability, coupled with his commercial instincts and personable approach, make him exceptionally well placed to advise clients on significant employment issues and workplace challenges. Tom’s arrival further strengthens our Employment team and enhances the support we provide to meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of our clients.”

Simon Gorham, Head of Employment, added: “Tom’s arrival represents an exciting step for our Employment team. His expertise in employee competition issues, executive disputes and complex employment litigation complements our existing practice exceptionally well. He has built a strong reputation advising both employees and employers on a broad range of workplace issues, and his breadth of experience will further strengthen our offering across the full spectrum of employment law.”

Tom McLaughlin said: “I am delighted to be joining Boodle Hatfield. The firm has a longstanding reputation for excellence and is known for delivering trusted advice to individuals, families and businesses alike. I look forward to working alongside Simon and the wider team to continue developing the firm’s employment offering while supporting clients through important workplace challenges and key career and business decisions.”