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Boodle Hatfield LLP

Art and Cultural Property Law

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Boodle Hatfield LLP

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Boodle Hatfield's expert team spans different departments and disciplines, offering full-service art law and luxury asset advice. Its team of specialists provide top tier legal advice to individuals, institutional collectors, estates and trustees, galleries, art and antique dealers on art law issues from the disputed authenticity of Old Masters to conditional exemption claims and cutting-edge issues facing street artists.

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Art and Cultural Property Law - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Boodle Hatfield is a notable firm for art-related matters, including contentious work, transactional matters, and art-related tax and estate planning.

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Strengths

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  • The Boodle Hatfield team are brilliant and very able. It is a pleasure to work with them.

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  • Boodle Hatfield have a number of specialist lawyers who are very well equipped to deal with any kind of matter thrown at them. They have extensive knowledge of the legal framework in which we operate.

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  • The Boodle Hatfield art and cultural property team's knowledge of the art world and understanding of this niche market is comprehensive, and their approach is practical and commercial.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Simon Fitzpatrick
    Simon Fitzpatrick

    Simon Fitzpatrick

    Simon Fitzpatrick advises clients on art disputes, including provenance, authenticity and misattribution matters.

    • Simon Fitzpatrick is really invested in his art clients. They're getting a terrific service.

      Art and Cultural Property Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Simon Fitzpatrick has excellent knowledge of the law, and he is responsive to client needs.

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    • Simon Fitzpatrick is one of the most experienced art litigators in London.

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    • Simon Fitzpatrick is an outstanding art lawyer with an amazing knowledge of the business of art and the resolution of art disputes.

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  • Fred Clark
    Fred Clark

    Fred Clark

    Fred Clark advises on commercial art matters, including ownership structures, purchases and sales, and collection management.

    • Fred Clark is a great lawyer. He is very smart and intelligent and very adaptive to all situations. Fred always displays willingness to go the extra mile and find the best solution to suit a particular situation. I could not speak more highly of him as an individual and in his professional capacity as a lawyer.

      Art and Cultural Property Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Fred Clark gives excellent advice. He knows the law and cuts through issues adeptly.

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    • Fred has been a pleasure to work with and makes complex arrangements feel manageable.

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  • Rebecca Foden
    Rebecca Foden

    Rebecca Foden

    Rebecca Foden handles art-related disputes, including title claims, professional negligence matters and cases involving stolen items.

    • Rebecca Foden is extremely well connected in the art world, proactive and reliable in her advice.

      Art and Cultural Property Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Rebecca Foden is technically brilliant, on top of everything and really good to work with.

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    • I'd want Rebecca Foden as my lawyer. I would trust her to give me the advice I needed while also understanding where I was coming from and really trying to do her best for me.

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    • Rebecca Foden is really strong and focused.

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