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12 February 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Boodle Hatfield—Laurence Morgan

Firm bolsters private client team with senior associate hire 


Private wealth firm Boodle Hatfield has appointed Laurence Morgan as a senior associate in its private client team.

Laurence’s move comes after more than two years with Forsters LLP, and he has previously worked with Macfarlanes and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. He also spent six months on secondment with Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira in Barcelona, and is a fluent Spanish speaker.

Andrea Zavos, head of private client and tax at Boodle Hatfield, said: ‘Laurence’s expertise and experience of working with internationally mobile high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals makes him a great addition to our international private client team.’

Laurence added: ‘Joining Boodle Hatfield is an exciting opportunity and I look forward to joining a team with such an impressive reputation in the profession.’

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