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Emily Brand

Emily Brand

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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UK

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Emily Brand is a Partner and Head of Department in Boodle Hatfield's leading Family team. Emily is known for her creative and discreet approach acting in high profile cases often involving extensive wealth or complex issues concerning children including international relocation.

She frequently advises on cases involving family businesses or private equity. She has worked on a number of ground-breaking cases including Radmacher v Granatino (concerning a German prenuptial contract), Prest v Petrodel (piercing the corporate veil) and Young v Young (involving complex financial structures, asset tracing, non-disclosure and enforcement).

She also has particular expertise and interest in advising on disputes concerning children on the autism spectrum.

Whether in court proceedings or negotiating private settlements, Emily delivers results for her clients, always focusing on their specific needs and concerns. She is widely respected for her combination of compassion for her clients’ unique circumstances, and her astute ability for intelligent problem-solving.

Emily is also a qualified Arbitrator.

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Family/Children Law - London (Firms)

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Emily Brand handles private children law proceedings as part of her broad family practice. She is adept at managing complex cases, including international relocations, and has notable experience in matters involving neurodivergent children.

Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth - London (Firms)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Emily Brand leads the department and is well regarded for her matrimonial practice. She is often instructed by affluent clients to deal with nuptial agreements, divorce proceedings and financial remedy disputes.

Strengths

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  • Emily Brand is excellent with clients and really drives great outcomes.

    Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Emily Brand is great, no nonsense and a force to be reckoned with.

    Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Emily is one of the greats of family law. She has such presence, is kind and fair, and so impressive.

    Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Emily Brand is an outspoken and innovative voice and very solutions-focused. She is particularly expert on cases with an international element.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net WorthChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Emily Brand is very experienced, very astute, exceptional on the law and very good on the detail.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net WorthChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Emily Brand is simply superb. She is one of the finest brains in the industry.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net WorthChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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