Department profile
Fieldfisher

Art and Cultural Property Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Fieldfisher

Rankings

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Art and Cultural Property Law - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Fieldfisher has an international, cross-departmental art law practice. The team is known for handling a variety of contentious and transactional matters for clients, including on tax planning, art finance and intellectual property.

Strengths

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  • Fieldfisher have a good understanding of the art financing market and the nuances around the security structures available under English law.

    Art and Cultural Property Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Fieldfisher work very well when dealing with high net worth, high-profile clients. They are impressive to watch.

    Art and Cultural Property Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Fieldfisher has excellent depth and breadth to the team. Certainly that's one of their advantages, combining across the department extensive and long experience of the art sector with more specific negotiation and litigation talents as the need arises.

    Art and Cultural Property Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Pierre Valentin
    Band 1Pierre Valentin

    Pierre Valentin

    Pierre Valentin remains a leading player in the London market and regularly advises galleries, collectors and artists on transactional matters and contentious cases.

    • Pierre Valentin is hugely experienced and offers authoritative assistance and advice, particularly where a negotiated solution is critical.

      Art and Cultural Property Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Pierre Valentin is an extremely good practitioner and very well recognised.

      Art and Cultural Property Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Pierre Valentin is very academic and well informed. He is a smart, good guy.

      Art and Cultural Property Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Helen Mulcahy
    Band 3Helen Mulcahy

    Helen Mulcahy

    Helen Mulcahy is a highly experienced art litigator and adviser. She regularly assists with structuring and investment advice on art collections, as well as handling international fraud-related claims for notable institutional clients.

    • I like Helen Mulcahy a lot. When you talk to her about cases, you know she is embedded in the art world.

      Art and Cultural Property Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Helen Mulcahy is a very tough litigator, very bright and all over the details. She is collaborative.

      Art and Cultural Property Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Helen Mulcahy is impressively sure-footed and gives decisive assistance and advice, particularly where litigation may be on the horizon.

      Art and Cultural Property Law respondentHigh Net Worth

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