Richard Beavan

Boodle Hatfield has advised online fractional ownership collectibles marketplace Showpiece.com, on the sale of shares in Banksy’s iconic Valentine’s Day Mascara mural in Margate, which has been valued at £6 million.

In turbulent economic times family-run businesses have shown their ability to often cope with economic ups and downs relatively well. In Family Business United, Senior Associate, Charlie Hewlett looks at the reasons behind the intrinsic resilience of family businesses and highlights the practical measures that should be considered in the current economic environment.

Boodle 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.

Andrea Zavos, Senior Partner says: “Andrew is a fantastic practitioner and we are delighted to welcome him to Boodle Hatfield. His arrival marks the firm’s third lateral hire this year and our fourth addition to the partnership following this year’s partner promotion. This growth reflects our continued commitment to build and invest in our key service lines. Our focus remains on meeting the ever-changing needs of our dynamic client base and providing the very best quality legal advice.”