Families and Family Offices
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Today's global world presents opportunities and challenges. Surviving and succeeding requires wealthy families to evolve their plans and skills on a constant and on-going basis.
The issues on which each family may need advice will naturally be different: some will want guidance on preserving and enhancing their privately held wealth, whilst others may need support on running their businesses, or a steer on managing their property portfolios. Many of our clients have interests which span the world and we are well placed to advise on multi-jurisdictional planning and UK immigration applications.
Many families may also often need a helping hand in guiding them through disputes or on issues impacting their reputation.
Whatever the need, we understand that supporting families requires careful, professional, sensitive, and practical guidance. For centuries, we have worked hand-in-hand with some of the world’s most successful UK and international families and Family Offices and have enabled them to achieve their ambitions and served them to resolve disputes.
We have done that for 300 years, and we will continue to partner with them into the future.
Recommended reading
In the Spring 2026 issue of Family Office Magazine, Partner and Philanthropy Expert, Clare Stirzaker explores why philanthropy should be treated as a core part of succession and financial planning rather than an afterthought. The article highlights the importance of values‑led conversations, building trust with charitable organisations and balancing the growing demand for impact with the practical realities charities face.
Read more 2 min read 13 Apr 2026 Competing for the future: the UK’s strategy to attract AI innovatorsAs global competition for AI expertise intensifies, the UK is refining its immigration framework to stay ahead. In The AI Journal, Immigration Partner, Zoe Jacob examines how recent policy direction and visa reforms are strengthening the UK’s appeal to international AI talent, founders and fast‑growing tech businesses.
Read more 2 min read 10 Apr 2026 Cutting the IHT bill without losing control of your businessWhen does a smart tax move start to strain the way a business is run? In the Financial Times, Senior Associate, James Woods‑Davison looks at the practical realities behind using the expanded £2.5m BPR allowance. While reorganising shareholdings might ease future inheritance tax exposure, it can also reshape internal dynamics – from decision‑making to minority shareholder expectations – if governance and control aren’t firmly anchored.
Read more 3 min read 01 Apr 2026 Boodle Hatfield unveils 2026 promotions roundWe are delighted to announce the promotion of two new Partners, Clare Pooley and Michael Duffy (Private Wealth) and five new Senior Associates, Alex Gamble and Jessica Woollard (Private Wealth), Emilie Bladon and Rosie Larwood (Litigation), and Nick Salmon (Property). Congratulations to all of our colleagues on this fantastic achievement. Their expertise, dedication and commitment to delivering exceptional client service continue to strengthen our firm and the work we do.
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