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Amanda Gray

Amanda Gray

High Net Worth 2025

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Mishcon de Reya LLP
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Art and Cultural Property Law

UK-wide

3 years ranked

About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Amanda Gray is a Partner in Mishcon Private, specialising in Art Law and the related field of Luxury Assets. Amanda has worked in the field of Art Law for 17 years building up a team of nine Art Law specialists in the Mishcon team.

Publications

Happening Media, "Investing Wisely in 2018 – Five Tips from the Legal Experts", February 2018

Future Cities Forum blog, February 2018

Citywealth, "We are advising on Fakes and Forgeries" , July 2015

RICS Property Journal, "Taking on the New Frontier", Sept/Oct 2014

RICS Property Journal, "Protecting your image", November 2014

Experience

Luxury Assets:

Advising a claimant company on a high value unlawful means conspiracy, including claims for breach of fiduciary duties and breach of contract claim, concerning a museum quality classic car collection.

Defending a collector on claims regarding the race history and authenticity of a known classic car.

Advising a classic car collector on a dispute with an auction house regarding representations on condition and authenticity.

Advising a client on a dispute arising from the renovation of a classic car.

Advising a purchaser on title and attribution issues following the acquisition of a classic car at auction, [2015] EWHC 3257 (Comm).

Assisting an international client with the importation of horses into the United Kingdom.

Assisting clients with part-ownership arrangements of a high value international dressage horse.

Advising a client on a dispute with a number of auction houses on the authenticity and condition of jewellery purchase.

Court of Protection:

Acting for members of a high profile family in a complex Court of Protection matter responding to an injunction involving deprivation of liberty

Inquests:

Acting for a number of bereaved families regarding the death of a child, the suicide of a family member, an accidental death and death following surgery

Industry Sector Expertise

Art Law:

Advising an art dealer on contentious and reputational matters arising from the attribution of a number of Old Masters.

Advising an art collector and investor in a global art fraud concerning contemporary art works.

Advising a collector in a title dispute involving a number of auction houses over a 20th Century art collection and design pieces.

Advising an art investor on an injunction and a claim arising from the sale of a contemporary artwork and issues concerning non-resale clauses and market manipulation.

Advising an artist concerning their position and recovery of artworks following the insolvency of an international gallery.

Advising a gallery on international criminal and civil claims and delivery up of contemporary artworks following an international theft.

Advising an art investor on an international title claim regarding a consigned 20th century masterpiece.

Advising a church council on the discovery of a 16th century lost masterwork by Quentin Matsys.

Advising an art dealer on a Holocaust looted art claim by an individual on an Old Master.

Advising an heir seeking restitution of a Holocaust looted artwork from a public institution in the UK.

Advising a collector on the importation, attribution and potential resale of an antique coin collection within the UK.

Facilitating an art foundation on the recovery of stolen artworks.

Advising consignors on a multi-jurisdictional dispute and stakeholder claim involving an auction house over the ownership of an art collection.

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Art and Cultural Property Law - UK-wide

Band 1
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Amanda Gray advises auction houses, collectors, dealers and institutional clients on contentious and non-contentious art-related matters.
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Strengths

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  • Amanda is brilliant. She is super-knowledgeable, detail-oriented, incredibly quick and she sees issues very quickly. She is also deeply embedded in the art world and has a good network.

    Art and Cultural Property Law Chambers High Net Worth

  • Having Amanda in my corner is a dream come true. I'm convinced there is nobody better in the arts. I can't imagine doing what I do without her support and understanding.

    Art and Cultural Property Law Chambers High Net Worth

  • Amanda is extremely knowledgeable about the industry as well as the law, and is genuinely engaged with art and culture. She is also warm and approachable, making her an excellent adviser.

    Art and Cultural Property Law Chambers High Net Worth

  • Amanda Gray is amazing and so innovative, and she has managed to create an incredible reputation. She is the best.

    Art and Cultural Property Law Chambers High Net Worth

  • Amanda is very established - a real doyenne in the area. She has a lot of practical experience in the art market and she really understands the business of art, which is where she has the edge.

    Art and Cultural Property Law Chambers High Net Worth

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