Rylatt will replace Sara Maccallum following her appointment as senior partner at the firm.

“Simon Rylatt is a leading private client lawyer who has been integral to the development and growth of the team over the past few years,” said Maccallum in a statement. 

“He has been a great support to me in the role and I know the team is in extremely safe hands.”

Earlier in the year, the private client and tax team welcomed former Baker & McKenzie partner Salpy Kouyoumjian.

Boodle Hatfield currently has 33 partners. It serves wealthy individuals, families and businesses in the UK and internationally. Its key practice areas are property, private client and tax, corporate, family and litigation.