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Karen Sanig

Karen Sanig

High Net Worth 2026

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Mishcon de Reya LLP
 Mishcon de Reya LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Art and Cultural Property Law

UK-wide

4 years ranked

About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

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

Publications

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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.

Key sectors

Art and Entertainment

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

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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Strengths

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  • Karen Sanig is my first-choice art lawyer. Karen surpasses all the other lawyers I have worked with in every respect with her complete understanding of client needs in this very specialised field. Her total dedication to her clients is exceptional.

    Art and Cultural Property Law Chambers High Net Worth

  • Karen Sanig is amazing and a real trailblazer in this sector.

    Art and Cultural Property Law Chambers High Net Worth

  • Karen Sanig is my go-to for strategic advice. She's at the top of the game and has unbeatable sector knowledge.

    Art and Cultural Property Law Chambers High Net Worth

  • Karen Sanig is one of the most extraordinary people one could hope to work with in the field of art law. Her ability to offer guidance in solving the most extraordinary and challenging commercial problems remains unsurpassed in the field of art law.

    Art and Cultural Property Law Chambers High Net Worth

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