Spear’s Review

Henry Hood, senior partner and head of the family department at Hunters, is a central pillar upholding the multidisciplinary firm’s objective to identify clients’ needs and tailor work to each set of circumstances.

Hood specialises in high-value and high-complexity divorce cases, especially those involving landed estates, and has had considerable success finding liquid assets or income that will satisfy the needs of both parties without breaking up long-held family land. 

A significant part of his practice centres on the ‘one couple one lawyer’ collaborative model, in which he represents both parties in a separation. He recently settled a £20 million divorce using this approach, enabling the couple to separate their lives with minimal financial risk. ‘The one couple one lawyer model is every bit as rigorous as having two hot-chip lawyers hammering it out,’ he tells Spear’s. 

Adviser Profile

Henry has extensive experience of financial claims involving substantial wealth and complex UK and foreign assets.

Henry’s clients include UHNW individuals and their spouses, ranging from bankers and entrepreneurs to senior lawyers and substantial property owners.

Henry has a particular specialism in landed estate and farming divorce cases, and is a member of the Agricultural Law Association. Voted ‘Family Law Partner of the Year’ at the prestigious 2021 Family Law Awards, Henry is one of London’s leading family lawyers with over 25 years’ specialist experience.

Henry offers a ‘one couple one lawyer’ service through Resolve, for separating couples looking to work together to reach an amicable settlement.