Henry Cecil

Partner, Private Client

Henry acts for a wide variety of landowners and estates and in addition he has a number of trustee roles.

He focuses on property work predominantly in relation to the purchase of estates, farms and country houses and related property issues. He also has involvement in a number of London-based property transactions. Additionally, Henry advises clients on succession and estate planning matters.

From his professional and personal involvement managing estates, he is often able to use his personal experience and knowledge for the benefit of many of his clients and empathise with their concerns. Henry also acts for clients in relation to planning promotion and development agreements.

Henry is ranked in the Chambers UK and HNW guides for his work on agriculture and rural affairs and high value residential respectively. He is also recognised in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame.

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