Withers Worldwide

Advising the owners of historic houses has been one of the core aspects of our business since the firm began over a hundred years ago. Indeed, a very high proportion of our current clients have acquired important works of art and antiques associated with their homes through inheritance or as investments.

Our team of lawyers are highly knowledgeable in all areas of law affecting heritage buildings and their contents. Clients benefit from our longstanding relationships with auction houses, art consultants, dealers and importantly, government bodies.

In the UK, an increasing number of private homes must now, for the first time, grant some ‘public access' to the heritage collections or items kept there. Our team have been involved in the government's consultation process from the outset, and have successfully negotiated mutually acceptable arrangements with the government for access to clients' property.