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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

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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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  • Boodle Hatfield's lawyers are technically adept and commercially astute, whilst understanding of the rigours of litigation.

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  • The team's range of talent and experience is impressive - from up-and-coming lawyers with bright futures ahead of them, to seasoned pros who have practised in the area for many years.

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  • The department has in-depth knowledge of the art world. Its legal practitioners are first-class professionals, adept at helping clients navigate complex legal matters.

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  • Boodle Hatfield has a very well-prepared team with great knowledge and a genuine willingness to solve problems and help the client.

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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 is assiduous and razor-sharp. He has the keenest eye for detail.

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    • Simon is one of the most experienced practitioners in the art law space. He is very reliable and knowledgeable in the field.

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    • Simon is a superb team leader. He combines pragmatism with persistence and perseverance. He gets results through his strategic and subtle approach.

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    • Simon a key name in the field and deservedly so. He is a machine.

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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 has a wide skill set that combines depth of knowledge and fine commercial instincts with diplomacy and indefatigable good humour.

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    • Fred is a safe pair of hands with an excellent understanding of art commissioning.

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    • Fred has a wealth of knowledge on non-contentious art market matters and a poise and confidence which is highly attractive to clients.

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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 is extremely savvy and commercial, whilst being easy to work with and understanding of her clients' situations.

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    • Rebecca is commercially savvy as well as having a genuine technical understanding of the area. She is also very down to earth, practical and reliable.

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    • Rebecca Foden is fantastic. She is clever, commercial and client-oriented.

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    • Rebecca is a safe pair of hands who can also deliver creative solutions as needed. She is knowledgeable and extremely well connected in the art market.

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