Nicholas R Vaughan

Partner | London


Client services contact Lucy Hughes

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.
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Me in a minute

I love the London property market and the industry as a whole

Being the son of a property agent, I was introduced to London residential property very early on in my career and I have enjoyed developing my knowledge of the market and the property industry as a whole. I am fortunate to act for sophisticated families and investors from all over the world in an exciting market on transactions that continually throw up interesting, varied and complex legal issues.

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

  • 'Across the pond: Hot topics in US/UK eral estate, tax, and estate planning,' Withers Los Angeles - November 13, 2025, speaker 

  • 'Across the pond: Hot topics in US/UK eral estate, tax, and estate planning,' Withers Los Angeles - November 12, 2025, speaker

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