James Woods-Davison
Senior Associate
Private Client & Tax
+44 (0) 20 7079 8207
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Areas of Practice
Track Record
Public Trustee v Cooper applications in the Bermudan and Bahamian courts concerning the restructuring of trusts holding dynastic trading businesses, acting for trustees, beneficiaries and guardian ad litem (asset value +$1bn)
Unfair prejudice proceedings brought by trustees in the English High Court in relation to a privately held business
A high-value commercial negotiations and trust restructuring concerning a private family business trading in Africa, India and the Middle East; and
Privy Council agency work for offshore trust litigation.
Conference Speaking
Trusts in Litigation 2021 conference, hosted by Informa and the Contentious Trusts Association – 2021
Private Client Summer School – The Ultimate Insider’s Guide, hosted by ConTrA and ThoughtLeaders4 – August 2021
Awards & Rankings
Legal 500, Rising Star, 2020 – 2022
Eprivateclient, Top 35 under 35, 2020 & 2021
Education & Qualification
Royal Academy of Music (University of London) BMus, MA
Qualified as a solicitor in 2016
Recommended by James
Boodle Hatfield’s ‘highly respected’ ‘standout’ Private Wealth team have been elevated to tier one in the ‘Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate’ category of the 2023 guide. The firm is also delighted to report that as well as being uplifted, it has retained its top tier status in six other categories, affirming its position as one of London’s leading law firms.
Read more 2 min read 24 Aug 2022 James Woods-Davison speaks at the ThoughtLeaders4 & ContTrA event on ‘Investment & ESG’Senior Associate, James Woods-Davison is speaking the at the ThoughtLeaders4 & ConTrA Private Client Summer School: The Ultimate Insider’s Guide, taking place at Downing College, Cambridge on 24th – 26th August 2022.
Read more 4 min read 27 Jul 2022 Boodle Hatfield publishes guide to help family businesses to survive the impact of divorceBoodle Hatfield has today published a comprehensive legal guide to help family businesses manage the fallout of divorce. Written by Partner, Katie O’Callaghan the book – A Legacy Intact: safeguarding your family business in the event of divorce, will be distributed and made available online today, as part of the firm’s series of 300-year anniversary initiatives.
Read more 3 min read 24 Jun 2022 Boodle Hatfield shortlisted for four awards in the STEP Private Client AwardsWe are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for four categories in the STEP Private Client Awards.
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