Modern family breakdown now plays out across boardrooms, borders and private processes. 

This week’s Quick Insight Series on Divorce Trends is dedicated to Alexander Breedon, Partner in the Divorce and Family at Withers.

Last year’s insurance report looked at how the ultra-wealthy were adapting to a hard insurance market, with higher premiums and tighter terms across property, art and specialist risks. In 2025 the conversation has moved on from cost alone to the consequences when things go wrong, particularly in the art world.

Passion investing has emerged as a captivating trend for wealthy individuals seeking to blend personal interests with financial portfolios.

The Intersection of Art, Activism, and the Value of Protest. We hear that a court ruled that graffiti works were protected under the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 in New York and the developer was ordered to pay the maximum amount of statutory damages of $6.75 million.

International law firm Withers is pleased to announce that Mari-Claudia Jiménez has joined the firm as a partner and will lead Withers Art and Advisory practice in New York.

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In an era of geopolitical shifts and economic uncertainty, high-net-worth individuals and professionals are reassessing their long-term residency plans. Immigration trends are evolving rapidly, with Dubai, Italy, Monaco and even the UK, appearing as key destinations.

Gary Ashford, Tax Partner who is a non-lawyer, at Harbottle with expertise in contentious tax and who has previously worked at HMRC. “Clearly, with the end of the Non-Dom system many of those Non-Dom’s are now looking for new ‘homes’. 

Estate planning can be a delicate operation, and never more so than the parts that deal directly with the end of a loved one’s life. Cultural sensitivity is essential for advisors to handle this process with a practiced, professional hand; Citywealth speaks with experts from the UK, the Middle East & Singapore for insights on how this can be achieved, and updates on the sector. picture gavel and law desk, letter and pen

This week’s 60-second piece is dedicated to Alex Chung, US Tax Partner at Withers, Hong Kong.