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Art and Cultural Property Law

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Provided by Karen Sanig

High Net Worth

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Karen founded Art Law at Mishcon de Reya in 1995. Clients she represents, across the globe, include artists and their estates, collectors, dealers, art foundations and charities, auction houses, galleries, museums and governments. Karen advises on a wide range of art related matters such as sale and purchase of art, artists' rights, their legacy, creation and management of artists estates, disputes over attribution, authenticity and ownership, cultural heritage matters, restitution of looted cultural property and anti-money laundering regulations.

Career

Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP

Assistant, Mishcon de Reya

Articled Clifford Chance London and Paris

Experience

Advising on a dispute over Museum Security by Jean-Michel Basquiat between Lord Edward Spencer-Churchill and Jombihis Corporation, Alberto Mugrabi and Faggionato Fine Art, which resulted in a settlement and subsequent sale of the painting for US$14million.

Representing the Commissioners for the Church of England in relation to the sale of the Zurburán Old Masters at Auckland Castle, County Durham.

Securing the return of the Head of Amenhotep III (14th Century BC) to the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Representing the estate of Williams Roberts RA.

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Art and Cultural Property Law - UK-wide

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Karen Sanig remains a hugely respected name in the art law market. She regularly advises clients on transactions and artists' rights and estates. She also represents parties in art-related disputes concerning authenticity, ownership and attribution.

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