Boodle Hatfield has announced its latest round of promotions, with Clare Pooley and Michael Duffy elevated to partner in the private client & tax team, alongside five promotions to senior associate effective 1 April 2026. The move reflects the firm’s continued investment in talent and leadership across its core practice areas.
Pooley advises high net worth individuals, families and family offices on wealth preservation, succession planning and governance, while Duffy focuses on complex domestic and offshore private client matters, including trust structuring and cross-border succession planning. Both promotions strengthen the firm’s private client & tax offering.
The senior associate promotions span multiple teams. In private client & tax, Alex Gamble and Jessica Woollard specialise in tax planning and trust disputes respectively, while Emilie Bladon and Rosie Larwood in litigation focus on commercial and art-related disputes. In the property team, Nick Salmon advises on commercial real estate transactions and portfolio management.
Senior partner Andrea Zavos said: ‘These well-deserved promotions reflect the strength and depth of talent across the firm,’ adding that those promoted ‘have each demonstrated excellent judgement, technical expertise, and a strong commitment to client service’.
