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Nicholas is a partner in the real estate 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.
Recent recognition
Me in a minute
I love the London property market and the industry as a whole
Experience
Track record
Prime London residence
Exchanging contracts for a UK client on the purchase of a £30m prime central London residential house within 24 hours of being instructed.
Residential sales and purchases
Acting on sales and purchases of multiple residential properties in prime central London with individual values of £10m and above.
Lease extension claims
Acting for owners on a number of high value lease extension claims against the large London Estates (for example, the Grosvenor Estate, the Wellcome Trust and the Cadogan Estate).
£50m house purchase
Acting for a UK resident, non-dom individual on the acquisition of a prime central London residential house with a purchase price in excess of £50m.
Talks
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'Across the pond: Hot topics in US/UK eral estate, tax, and estate planning,' Withers Los Angeles - November 13, 2025, speaker
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'Across the pond: Hot topics in US/UK eral estate, tax, and estate planning,' Withers Los Angeles - November 12, 2025, speaker
Insight
Admissions
England and Wales, 2008
Education
University of Durham, B.A. (Hons) Economics
Languages
- English
- Italian
Memberships
British Italian Law Association (BILA)
London Young Lawyers Group (LYLG)
Key dates
- Year joined: 2006
- Year became partner: 2016