Areas of Practice
Awards & Rankings
Legal 500, Hall of Fame, 2020, 2022 – 2026
Chambers HNW, Top Ranked Individual, 2020-2025
Private Client Global Elite, Global Elite Lawyer, 2024
Women and Diversity in Law Awards, Shortlisted for ‘Disputes Lawyer of the Year’ – 2023
Legal Week Private Client Global Elite, Elite Lawyer, 2022
Eprivateclient, 50 Most Influential, 2021 – 2023
Chambers HNW, Ranked Individual, 2017 – 2019
Chambers Global, Ranked Individual, 2019
Chambers UK, Top Ranked Individual, 2019
Legal Week Private Client Global Elite, Top 200, 2018 – 2019 & 2021
Legal 500, Leading Individual, 2017 – 2018
Memberships
Registered Contentious Trust and Probate Specialist (Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists)
Legal Week Trust and Estate Litigation Forum Steering Committee
Cambridge Forum on International Wealth Disputes Steering Committee
Education & Qualification
University of Southampton
Qualified as a solicitor in 1993
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Boodle Hatfield, a leading private wealth and property firm has today announced it has elected Andrea Zavos as its new Senior Partner. Andrea will succeed Sara Maccallum, as of 1 May 2023.
Read more 4 min read 31 Jul 2023 Boodle Hatfield achieves best financial results in its 300 year historyBoodle Hatfield, a leading private wealth and real estate law firm, continued its trajectory of profitable growth by announcing today that fee income during the 2022-23 financial year rose from £30.7m to £32.5m, reflecting a 5.8% year on year increase. These financial results come as the firm closes its 300th year in business – making this the best year on record.
Read more 3 min read 08 May 2026 5 misconceptions around BPR changes and minority shareholdersDoes retaining control really mean minority shareholders won’t change the way a business is run? In Accountancy Today, Private Wealth Senior Associate, James Woods‑Davison outlines five common misconceptions and explains how legal protections, governance, and dispute risks often challenge assumptions around control, confidentiality, and financial exposure once minority shareholders are introduced following the April 2026 BPR changes.
Read more 3 min read 27 Aug 2025 James Woods-Davison speaks at the TL4 & ConTrA Private Client Summer SchoolThis Friday, Private Wealth Disputes Senior Associate, James Woods-Davison will be speaking at the TL4 & ConTrA Private Client Summer School in Cambridge. James will join Joanne Morse of Summit Trust International to lead a session on “Value-Driven Investing”. With its mix of expert-led sessions, practical workshops and informal networking, the event offers an invaluable opportunity for junior practitioners to develop their technical expertise and broaden their practice.
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