Ultra High Net Worth & High Net Worth Individuals
Your experts
Wealthy individuals need to balance the demands of business, investment and protecting their wealth at all times and often in the public eye.
Having an expert to guide you through the complexities of the legal landscape and the practical decisions you need to make is highly valuable – this frees you up to focus on your family, your business ideas and the future. At any one time, you may be considering succession planning; reputation management; relocating to the UK; buying a home or establishing a charity to give something back to the community.
Across the world, we are trusted to support and guide our clients in:
- Tax and succession planning for UK and international families
- Changes in political economic climate which impact on plans
- Investing in assets, from property to luxury commodities
- Resolving disputes on personal, business or property issues
- Divorce and nuptial protection
- Philanthropic giving
- Setting up, running or exiting business ventures
At Boodle Hatfield, we have been advising wealthy and successful individuals for centuries and will work with you to deliver practical and innovative advice to enable you to achieve your ambitions.
Recommended reading
As family businesses grow in value and complexity, the impact of a marital breakdown can be significant – emotionally, financially and operationally. In Professional Adviser, Family Partner and Mediator, Katie O’Callaghan explains why pre-nuptial agreements are increasingly viewed as essential tools for business continuity and governance. From protecting shareholdings and preserving privacy, to preventing forced sales and family disputes, Katie outlines why responsible succession and business planning now often includes the ‘pre-nup conversation’.
Read more 5 min read 14 Jul 2025 Wedding bells to alarm bells: how divorce risks family businessesDivorce can be one of the most underestimated risks facing a family business. From ownership disputes to frozen assets and destabilised succession plans, the financial and operational fallout can be severe. In IFA Magazine, Partner and Mediator, Katie O’Callaghan explores the legal blind spots many business owners overlook and outlines practical steps, such as Structural Legal Protections, to reduce the risks before issues arise.
Read more 3 min read 03 Jul 2025 UK Supreme Court divorce case sets precedent for dividing up assets – Emily Brand comments in the Financial TimesPartner and Head of Family, Emily Brand comments in the Financial Times on UK Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Standish v Standish. She describes the decision as a “victory for pragmatism”, while also noting the potential for ambiguity in the application of the decision in more complex future cases.
Read more 2 min read 30 Jun 2025 William Rollin speaks at Trinity Bridge’s investment conferenceThis Wednesday at the TrinityBridge Investment Conference at Lord’s Cricket Ground, Partner William Rollin speaks on the topic of divorce risk, the basics of nuptial agreements, and case studies that bring these legal tools to life.
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