Our team of experts shine a spotlight on new legal developments, share their views on the impact of current affairs, and offer insights on issues that could impact you and your business.
Boodle Hatfield, the leading private wealth and real estate law firm, is delighted to announce the arrival of Dom Rothbarth as a Partner in its Private Client and Tax team. Dom joins from Taylor Wessing.
Dom brings considerable...
News has come out this week that Getir is to acquire its rival Weezy. This is a prime example of consolidation within the dark store market, a point touched upon in our
When people think about who funds a start-up, until recently that thought would have often been '"Venture Capitalists". We are seeing an increasing interest in VC style investments amongst groups like family offices
Almost 12 months ago the government announced imminent plans to reform leasehold in England and Wales - removing ground rents and allowing lease extensions of 990 years, reforming the calculation of premiums payable
In WealthBriefing, Private Wealth Associate, James Woods-Davison outlines how family business feuds can be mitigated by having strong corporate and family governance structures which engender confidence in the way in which the business is run and promotes a healthy level of transparency.
Partner, Kellie Jones from our Luxury Assets group attended the Wealth Report Luxury Investment Focus: What Do Collectors Want? Webinar this morning. Andrew Shirley of Knight Frank led a fascinating discussion
It has been announced this week that from next year, new homes and buildings in England as well as those undergoing major renovation will be required by law to install electric vehicle charging points. The government
Yesterday evening we were delighted to attend The Tusk Conservation Awards at the British Film Institute, in the presence of HRH The Duke of Cambridge. The awards were established in 2013 to recognise and celebrate
In The Times, Private Wealth Partner, Kyra Motley highlights that despite all the uncertainties created by COVID and Brexit, more wealthy individuals from overseas are taking the opportunity to make their move to the UK, as it remains an attractive location to relocate to and expand their wealth.
As the divorce storyline in the country’s favourite radio soap opera, The Archers, unfolds our experts highlight that the best way to ensure that family business assets are protected in the event of a divorce is to enter into a pre-nuptial agreement, which ring-fences the shares and provides alternative ways of meeting the other party’s needs.
The UK Green Building Council has, in the wake of COP26, launched its 'Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap'. It aims to 'outline a common vision and agree upon industry-wide actions for achieving net zero carbon in
In the Daily Express, Private Wealth Partner, Geoffrey Todd highlights how hundreds of people are being unnecessarily caught out each year when passing assets along to the next generation, as the complexity of the Inheritance Tax regime means it’s very easy to make mistakes.
Last week marked the end of the Tusk Lion Trail 2021 with the culmination auction event hosted at Bonhams in London. The evening celebrated the magnificence of the iconic
On 9 November 2021, the Government presented the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill to Parliament providing the detail of the proposed arbitration scheme to deal with rent arrears that accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst this is subject to change before it becomes law, it contains significant proposals that will affect both landlords and tenants. The Government also published a new Code of practice for commercial property relationships.
In International Adviser, Senior Associate Anna Davies and Trainee, Annabella King reflect on the steps towards the modernisation and efficiency of LPAs and highlight how maintaining safeguards for donors must remain of paramount importance.
Boodle Hatfield LLP have advised on the sale of 18 Blackfriars Road, a development site in a prime Central London location which has planning consent for a mixed-use scheme with an estimated gross development value of in excess of £1 billion.
Last week, we were delighted to host the second Boodle Hatfield Printmaking Prize giving evening with Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. We hosted clients and contacts of the Art Law & More team, as well as seven
Yesterday, members of the Art Law & More team attended The Art Business Conference. One of the key topics discussed was the recent application of the anti-money laundering regulations to the art world, and how
Reactions and opinions on Rishi Sunak's autumn budget of this year are mixed and the jury is still out on exactly how effective it will be. Regardless, it did contain some good news for small business owners,
I suspect there was no coincidence in the timing of the announcement of the deal between Heathrow co-owner Ferrovial, electric aviation business Vertical Aerospace and Virgin Atlantic Airways to create a network of
In The Financial Times, Family Partner, Katie O’Callaghan reflects on how potential financial resources which may be available in the future are taken into account in a divorce.
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