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02 April 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Boodle Hatfield—Sophie Henwood & Fred Clark

Private wealth and real estate firm promotes two to partner

Private wealth and real estate law firm, Boodle Hatfield, has announced the promotion of Sophie Henwood and Fred Clark to partner, effective from 1 April 2025. Both Sophie and Fred trained and qualified at the firm through our graduate recruitment programme and have since built strong relationships and reputations in their respective Real Estate and Corporate & Arts markets.

Sophie Henwood (pictured) specialises in advising high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and private capital entities on the acquisition, financing, asset management, development and disposal of commercial property. Whilst Fred Clark's practice focuses on advising private clients on M&A, corporate and commercial matters, with a particular focus on art, cultural property, and classic car sectors, as well as entrepreneurs. Collectively, their expertise and commitment to delivering innovative solutions has made them trusted advisers to a diverse range of private capital clients.

Senior Partner, Andrea Zavos, comments: 'It is a pleasure to welcome Sophie and Fred to the partnership. Their promotions are testament to their hard work, dedication, and the talent we nurture at Boodle Hatfield. It is great to see our homegrown talent achieve partnership.'

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