Forsters LLP is lauded for its ‘excellent legal advice, plus its understanding and experience of the art world’. Led by Catherine Hill, the group has a wealth of experience in acting for collectors, artists, galleries, auction houses, and the owners of historic houses. It is well-regarded for its work on UK and international estate planning matters, and for its advice on the commercial aspects of managing an artist’s estate. Rupert Mead has a particular focus on the taxation of heritage property, and Guy Abrahams frequently advises on the acquisition and disposal of art to make it more tax-efficient.
Testimonials
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'Forsters really know the industry. ’
‘Catherine Hill has a wonderful manner with the artists she works with. She strikes a perfect balance between relaxed friendliness and absolute professionalism. Clients warm to her immediately and trust her absolutely. ’
‘Catherine Hill is outstanding. Strong technically, generous and approachable, a good leader with high emotional intelligence, she delivers superb client service and is worth every penny.’
‘The team has an enormous range of experience in this area and consistently gives outstanding yet practical advice. Forsters are always my go-to for advice in the art and cultural property area.’
‘Catherine Hill and Laura Neal are extremely technically able and give high-quality yet practical client advice. They are a pleasure to work with and very approachable.’
‘Very strong art and cultural property team.’
‘Everyone at Forsters is great to work with and they have very good clients. You can see the firm is a good place to work when you see them working as a team. They are friendly, good at what they do and enjoy what they do.'
‘The Forsters team are the industry leaders and it is always a pleasure to work with them. Rebecca Bion and Jo Thompson are exceptional. I have worked on various articles and client cases with them and they are a joy to work with.'
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Catherine Hill