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Boodle Hatfield LLP

Family Offices & Funds Structuring

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Boodle Hatfield LLP

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Boodle Hatfield’s top tier team can untangle complex issues and provide a commercial edge in negotiations. Serving its clients with their meticulous attention to detail and first-class service with bespoke, professional, sensitive, and practical guidance. The team works with successful UK and international families and Family Offices.

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Family Offices & Funds Structuring - UK-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Boodle Hatfield has a long history of advising high net worth families and their family offices. Partners restructure family businesses for wealthy clients and provide tax advice on investment ventures. The team advises major, international ultra high net worth families on complex cross-border structuring and investment matters.

Strengths

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  • Boodle Hatfield are really a one-stop shop for family offices and what they require.

    Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Boodle Hatfield think outside the box and offer creative problem-solving solutions. Their ability to keep everything in-house, pulling experts from across the firm rather than outsource, is an added bonus.

    Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The department distinguishes itself through meticulous attention to detail, proven expertise in navigating complex, cross-disciplinary transactions and remarkable responsiveness and turnaround times.

    Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Kyra Motley
    Band 1Kyra Motley

    Kyra Motley

    Kyra Motley is a distinguished figure in private client issues. Motley advises wealthy clients on establishing sophisticated family offices and investment advisory funds across various jurisdictions. She has an especially strong practice acting for Middle Eastern ultra high net worth individuals and family-owned businesses in the region.

    • Kyra is great. She is ambitious and very client focused.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Kyra is really good in complex matters and thinks outside the box.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Kyra is very very knowledgeable and has a diverse skill set. She is also accessible and can cross geographies well.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Rahul Thakrar
    Band 1Rahul Thakrar

    Rahul Thakrar

    Rahul Thakrar uses his expertise in private client work to advise family offices on acquisitions, investments and lending matters, as well as general corporate advisory assistance. Thakrar often advises on real estate, private equity and venture capital fund matters connected to family offices and ultra high net worth individuals. He is also a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst.

    • Rahul combines strong commercial judgement with an impressive ability to connect the dots across disciplines. He proactively proposes solutions, sets out clear options and helps us make informed decisions.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Rahul is consistently professional, supportive and solution-oriented. He contributes to a smooth advisory experience.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Rahul is a problem-solver with an ability to provide real and pragmatic solutions to complex situations.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Salpy Kouyoumjian
    Band 1Salpy Kouyoumjian

    Salpy Kouyoumjian

    Salpy Kouyoumjian is an expert in providing wealthy clients international tax and structuring advice. Kouyoumjian is often involved in setting up first-time family offices for Middle Eastern and other international clients, or setting up new family offices when clients relocate. She is viewed as an industry leader on family governance and wealth succession issues in the Middle East.

    • Salpy is a top name.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 2Hayden Bailey
    Band 2Hayden Bailey

    Hayden Bailey

    Hayden Bailey has expertise in advising family offices, high net worth individuals, family business owners and senior executives on a range of matters, both in the UK and throughout Europe. He often advises on the setting up and structuring of family offices.

    • Hayden is very good technically but also sensitive to client needs.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Hayden is an excellent client lead and extremely knowledgeable.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Julie Howard
    Band 3Julie Howard

    Julie Howard

    Julie Howard specialises in wealth structuring work for international family offices. She has particular focus on the Middle East and Africa, and is highly rated for her advice on complex, cross-border structuring.

    • Julie Howard is really good in complex matters and thinks outside the box. She is really excellent.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Julie Howard focuses on the Middle East and Africa. We've built a relationship with her because she can think outside the box, considers the context and is creative. She thinks beyond the obvious, and clients like this. Julie's a great lateral thinker and can deliver sophisticated advice in relation to market trends.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Julie is very personable and very knowledgeable. We feel she has our back, and she works like she's part of the team.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Up and ComingDominic Rothbarth
    Up and ComingDominic Rothbarth

    Dominic Rothbarth

    Dominic Rothbarth regularly advises individuals and family offices on structuring matters.

    • Dominic is excellent and is technically competent.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth

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