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Published on 23 July 2026, the latest edition of the prestigious Chambers High Net Worth Guide recognises Boodle Hatfield’s market-leading expertise across the full spectrum of private wealth matters, with the firm’s elevation to the top tier of the highly competitive Private Wealth Law category marking a significant achievement.
The promotion reflects the firm’s continued investment in its private wealth offering and its longstanding reputation for advising entrepreneurs, family offices, landed estates, trustees and international families on complex wealth structuring, succession planning, family governance, trusts, estates and disputes.
In addition to its new band one ranking for Private Wealth Law, Boodle Hatfield retained top-tier status across six other practice areas:
- Arts & Cultural Property Law
- Family Offices & Funds Structuring
- Private Wealth Disputes
- Private Wealth Law: Oxford
- Landed Estates
- Real Estate: High Value Residential Property
The guide also recognised the firm’s reputation in Family law with a strong ranking in the Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth category, along with its growing talent pool in the Immigration: High Net Worth Individuals category.
“Boodle Hatfield are at the top of their game. They have a pragmatic approach and think outside the box and offer creative problem-solving solutions. One thing that stands out is their outstanding judgement and communication – they go the extra mile and are leaders in the market.”
The guide also recognised the strength of Boodle Hatfield’s people, with 34 lawyers ranked across the guide and 8 individuals achieving new rankings or promotions this year. It describes Boodle Hatfield as a “one stop shop and very well equipped to deal with any kind of matter thrown at them” while the firm’s lawyers are praised for having the “sharpest minds, meticulous attention to detail and proven expertise in navigating complex, cross-disciplinary transactions” going on to say they are “masterminds of strategy, especially for complex litigation.”
The Chambers & Partners results follow further recognition for the firm’s private wealth practice, with Boodle Hatfield recently shortlisted in four categories at the STEP Private Client Awards 2026: Contentious Trusts and Estates Team of the Year (Midsize Firm), Family Business Advisory Practice of the Year, International Legal Team of the Year (Midsize Firm), and Private Client Legal Team of the Year (Midsize Firm).
Together, these accolades, alongside the firm’s recently reported double-digit growth, underline Boodle Hatfield’s position as a leading adviser to high-net-worth individuals, families and family offices in the UK and internationally.
For more than 300 years, Boodle Hatfield has advised clients on preserving, protecting and transferring wealth across generations. The firm’s collaborative, discreet and highly personal approach continues to make it a trusted adviser to some of the world’s most successful families, entrepreneurs and landowners.
The Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026 is available to view online. Click here to access the UK rankings.
