Guy Abrahams > Forsters LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Under the leadership of Catherine Hill, the art and cultural property group at Forsters LLP has a wealth of experience in acting for collectors, artists, galleries, auction houses and the owners of historic houses on a broad range of issues. It continues to be busy advising on various significant sales and acquisitions of heritage art, and the group also garners praise for its work on an array of complex contentious art and cultural property matters. Rupert Mead has considerable expertise in advising on the taxation of heritage property, and Guy Abrahams has extensive knowledge of how to structure the acquisitions and disposals of art by individuals, trustees and companies in a tax efficient way.

Forsters LLP ‘understands the importance of top quality client service. They deliver consistently high standard work on time and within budget’. Xavier Nicholas heads the department that is praised for its ‘personal and exceptional levels of service’. It continues to be a ‘go-to’ firm for multi-dimensional matters involving billions of pounds of assets. The group acts for wealthy clients, including major entrepreneurs, international and multi-generational families, billionaires, family offices, trustees of significant cross-border estates, in addition to well-known artists and authors. Nicholas Jacob is recommended for his sophisticated private wealth planning advice and for his work on all aspects of international family governance. Anthony Thompson is one of the leading advisers to Middle Eastern UHNW clients. Guy Abrahams is another highly impressive private client lawyer. Patricia Boon works with high-net-worth individuals within and outside the UK. Alfred Liu is also recommended.