High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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Forsters has a specialist team of lawyers drawn from across the firm to provide a full service to clients owning heritage property and works of art. The team have a broad range of clients including artists, galleries and auction houses, individual owners and collectors of art, owners of historic houses and their contents, whether individuals, trustees or charities in the UK or overseas.
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The art and cultural property practice at Forsters brings together lawyers from across the firm. It regularly advises collectors, galleries and auction houses, and is particularly notable for handling estate planning and commercial matters for artists.
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They were all constantly ahead of the curve on our thinking and able to provide advice and actions on the spot. Without a specialised knowledge of field, this would be impossible.
The Forsters team have excellent technical knowledge and expertise, as well as a friendly, practical approach.
It is a strong and committed team with very good clients and work. All the people at Forsters are great to work with. They have great knowledge and interest in the area. They cover all the art market bases and are great to work with.
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Catherine Hill leads Forsters' art and cultural property practice, and is an expert on advising living artists on tax and estate planning matters.
Catherine Hill is technically excellent and very practical. She has excellent client skills and a strong team working with her.
I have heard Catherine speak and she is very good. She does a lot of estate planning for artists.
Catherine Hill has the extraordinary ability to listen and then apply her considerable knowledge to the problems at hand with great dexterity, compassion and professionalism.
Aimee Dooley-Cox is a senior associate in Forsters' private client team. Her work includes advising on the estates of artists.
Aimee Dooley-Cox is a very technical lawyer and very precise, committed and dedicated to her clients.
Aimee was a delight to work with and always managed to explain issues and comments to us in a way we could actually understand.
Laura Neal is a senior associate in Forsters' private client team. Her art and cultural property work includes advising artists on succession matters and high-value art loan agreements for collectors.
When we communicate with her, it has been spot-on and she's said the right things. The advice is good and precise.
Laura Neal is very good to work with – proactive, technically excellent and great with clients.
Art and Cultural Property Law
Art and Cultural Property Law
Art and Cultural Property Law
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Catherine R Hill
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Practice area: Art and Cultural Property Law
Location: UK-wide
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