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
Family businesses face unique challenges when dealing with divorce. Family Partner and Mediator, Katie O’Callaghan will offer her insights at the Family Business Disputes Forum 2025. She will be joined by Frederick Tatham, Paul Hardman and Camilla Baldwin to discuss strategies to safeguard businesses, navigate divorce without disruption and share practical lessons from real-life cases.
Read more 7 min read 04 Sep 2025 Advising families: Reflections from the STEP Family Businesses book launchBack in June, we celebrated the launch of the STEP Business Families and Family Businesses Handbook with a distinguished panel of advisers and family business experts. The evening explored the evolving challenges of advising family businesses, from succession planning and governance to the human and interpersonal dynamics that shape long-term success.
Read more 3 min read 19 Aug 2025 Ronaldo’s engagement raises questions for advisers – Emily Brand comments in eprivateclientCristiano Ronaldo’s engagement to long-term partner Georgina Rodríguez may be a celebrated occasion, but for family lawyers and financial advisers, it raises a number of significant cross-border considerations for high-net-worth couples. Partner and Head of Family, Emily Brand, spoke to EPrivateClient about the importance of prenuptial planning across jurisdictions, particularly in light of Ronaldo’s international lifestyle and current residence in Saudi Arabia. The Ronaldo-Rodríguez engagement highlights the modern intersection of family law, wealth planning and international jurisdiction.
Read more 6 min read 14 Aug 2025 Legal insight: Tying the knot without unravelling the businessAs 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’.
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