Nicholas Vaughan is a partner and heads up the private property team at Withers, advising high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, investors, lenders and developers on the acquisition, disposal, and structuring of high-value residential property in prime central London.

He is particularly recognised for his work on complex residential property transactions in London and for guiding international clients and overseas investors through the legal, commercial, and practical issues arising from cross-border ownership. 

Nicholas regularly acts for internationally mobile families with connections to both the UK and the US, Asia, India, and the Middle East, helping them acquire, sell, or manage their UK residential property holdings in a way that aligns with their wider wealth, tax, and succession planning objectives. Recently, Nicholas has seen a growing trend of US buyers of UK prime residential properties, and works seamlessly with Withers' private client, UK & US tax, and family teams to provide clients with integrated advice on the ownership and financing of UK property, cross-border investments, and long-term family wealth strategies.
 
His practice extends beyond acquisitions and disposals to all aspects of residential property ownership, including lease extensions, enfranchisement, refinancing arrangements, and the management of complex ownership structures.