High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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Pinsent Masons is a multinational law firm with a recognised art practice. The team advises a broad range of international clients on matters including acquisitions, art loans and authenticity disputes.
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Pinsent Masons have always approached their work with the utmost dedication and professionalism, treating their clients’ interests and responsibilities as their own. Their commitment has been outstanding and unwavering.
The people at Pinsent Masons have excellent knowledge of the art business.
Pinsent Masons has a broad base of specialist lawyers to call upon. This depth of expertise makes them extremely well suited to handle complex issues.
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Richard Hart assists ultra-wealthy clients with a range of matters, including those relating to their art collections, and is well regarded for his growing art litigation practice.
Richard Hart is a person of immense calibre. He possesses remarkable personal qualities and a keen understanding of the human aspects involved, in addition to his impeccable technical and legal expertise.
Richard Hart demonstrates an excellent balance between protecting his clients' interests and commercial awareness. He is user-friendly, responsive, and clinical in his assessments. We recommend him to anyone looking for an art lawyer in the UK.
Richard Hart is a very commercially astute lawyer.
Richard Hart is impressive. He has a stellar client list and is cool-headed. He understands the private client world very well, but his major skill set and the reason for his success is that he can digest complex issues and simplify them for ultra-rich clients.
Michael Fletcher is a litigation partner at Pinsent Masons. He handles matters involving art and cultural property as part of a broad commercial litigation practice.
Michael Fletcher is an excellent litigator.
Michael Fletcher was just absolutely amazing, an amazing lawyer who thought so deeply about everything we did and was completely calm under pressure. There were some very sticky moments in the case. He is as good a lawyer as you'd ever hope to instruct.
Oliver Tapper is a managing senior associate at Pinsent Masons. His art and cultural property practice encompasses a range of contentious matters, such as restitution, ownership disputes and contested provenance.
Oliver Tapper is an intelligent, efficient, courteous and incredibly capable lawyer. He also has a very pleasant and amiable demeanour.
Oliver Tapper is skilled at managing client needs and understanding the law from a technical perspective.
Oliver Tapper is a very good lawyer and has excellent understanding of his clients' goals.
Art and Cultural Property Law
Art and Cultural Property Law
Art and Cultural Property Law
UK 2026
Practice area: Art and Cultural Property Law
Location: UK-wide
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