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Withers LLP

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Henry Stuart leads a superb team at Withers LLP, which is best known for its advice on all aspects of residential property transactions, which also spans rural and commercial property, as well as associated property litigation. Beyond advising its wealthy clients on the acquisition of property, whether for personal or investment purposes, the team has noticed an increase in instructions relating to the purchase of commercial property to be converted into residential use. Bertie Hoskyns-Abrahall focuses on advising landowners and estates on a wide variety of management and succession issues. Pervaze Ahmed is also recommended. Nicholas Vaughan often advises on the acquisition and sale of residential property in prime central London. George Coleman and David Holland were promoted to the partnership.

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  • 'I have been referring business to Pervaze for years, and he always goes above and beyond for his clients. He is hands down the best property solicitor in London. Always available, takes good care of his clients and is able to deal with complicated sales and provide sound advice. He is always my go-to solicitor'.
  • ‘Pervaze Ahmed and his team at Withers are without doubt the most efficient and professional team I have worked with in nearly 25 years in the property industry. It is their constant ability to react quickly and communicate, as well as they are always reachable, that sets them apart'.

  • ‘Pervaze Ahmed, a consummate professional and is always available to help. The best I have ever dealt with'.

  • ‘Communicative, always available, diligent. Pervaze Ahmed, Nicholas Vaughan’.

  • 'Extremely proactive, extremely personable and extremely professional. Reactive, responsive and competitive rates'.
  • 'Nicholas Vaughan - responds immediately, available 24/7, lateral thinking to solve problems, pragmatic, calm and very reassuring to clients'.
  • 'Reliable, can do attitude. Nothing too much trouble. Swift'. 
  • 'Henry Stuart, Nick Vaughan, Pervaze Ahmed. All superb'.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Pervaze Ahmed

Pervaze Ahmed

Withers LLP

Pervaze advises on all aspects of residential property in England and Wales. He has a diverse client base ranging from overseas investors, high-net-worth individuals and their companies, to trust companies, trustees, investment companies, trading companies, and banks. He purchases or disposes of prime or super-prime residential property predominantly in London, often involving complex offshore structures and time sensitive lending requirements. As a result of his extensive experience dealing with trustees and trust companies in the Channel Islands and British Virgin Islands, he seamlessly navigates the regulatory and fiduciary requirements specific to the region when acting on multi-jurisdictional transactions. He also has strong connections throughout the UK and overseas, particularly in the Middle East and South East Asia.

Henry Stuart

Withers LLP

Head of residential property team dealing with high-value residential transactions of London and rural property. Recent transactions for both national and international clients. The team acts on purchasing some of the most valuable residential property in England, particularly in prime Central London. The residential property team at Withers provides a personal and confidential service and works closely with wealth planning lawyers to create tax-efficient holding structures for property in the UK and worldwide.

Next Generation Partners

Nicholas Vaughan

Nicholas Vaughan

Withers LLP

Nicholas is a partner in the private property team. Having undertaken his training at the firm, Nicholas became a partner in the real estate team in 2016. His main area of practice is the acquisition and sale of residential property. He has particular experience assisting clients acquire prime central London residential property and specialises in high value and complex transactions. As well as acquisition and sale, Nicholas advises clients on all aspects of residential property including lease extensions, freehold enfranchisement and refinances. His domestic and international client base includes developers, lenders and High and Ultra-High Net Worth families. Recently, Nick has also seen an increase in crypto financing for real estate transactions within the market and is aware of the challenges and opportunities this may bring. A fluent Italian speaker, Nicholas is head of Withers' Italian team in London.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Henry Stuart

Other key lawyers

Pervaze Ahmed, Nicholas Vaughan, George Coleman, David Holland, Bertie Hoskyns-Abrahall