Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Art and Cultural Property Law

UK-wide

6 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Sarah Barker

UK

Practice Areas

Sarah is deeply immersed in the art industry, having worked for almost twenty years with artists and their estates, galleries, agents and dealers, collectors, foundations, trustees, auction houses, art lenders, fractional ownership platforms, and other industry players such as art businesses within the technology sector. Sarah advises on the various aspects of the complex and often idiosyncratic relationships in the sector (both from a contentious and non-contentious perspective), and acts as trusted adviser to many of her clients.

With a background as a City corporate lawyer, Sarah advises on high value transactions for the sale and purchase of fine art and other valuable moveable assets (such as musical instruments, antiques, and precious stones). She also drafts the contracts underpinning the commercial relationships within the sector (such as consignment agreements, agency agreements, representation agreements, terms of sale, loan agreements, and auction house terms). Sarah has a particular specialism in the anti-money laundering regulation of the art market.

Sarah is a regular contributor to Apollo - the International Art Magazine, and she has lectured at the Sotheby's Institute of Art. She is a frequent panel speaker, and her views on art law and business matters have been sought by think tanks and various publications including RUSI, the Financial Times, Bloomberg Law, the Art Newspaper, Dazed, and Tatler. She is a member of Professional Advisors to the International Art Market, the Association of Women in the Arts and the Institute of Art & Law.

Professional Memberships

PAIAM

AWITA

Institute of Art & Law

Personal

Sarah sits on the Advisory Council for ArtClear (a digital art verification business) and sat on the Advisory Council for CIRCA Art. She is the former Chairman of the Royal Academy Schools’ Patrons Committee, and she sat for three terms on the Arts & Heritage Giving Committee for one of the UK’s largest philanthropic foundations. Sarah is listed in 'Who's Who', the leading source of up-to-date information about influential people from all walks of life, worldwide.

Discover other Lawyers at
Withers LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

London (Firms)

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Bertie Hoskyns-Abrahall
1
Bertie Hoskyns-Abrahall
1
Band 1
Matthew Woods
1
Matthew Woods
1
Band 1
Edward Jarron
3
Edward Jarron
3
Band 3
Corporate Crime & Investigations

Natalie Sherborn
5
Natalie Sherborn
5
Band 5
Employment: Employer

Meriel Schindler
4
Meriel Schindler
4
Band 4
Claire Christy
5
Claire Christy
5
Band 5
Alexandra Thompson
Alexandra Thompson
Associates to watch
Employment: Senior Executive

Elaine Aarons
1
Elaine Aarons
1
Band 1
Meriel Schindler
1
Meriel Schindler
1
Band 1
James Hockin
U
James Hockin
U
Up and Coming
Family/Children Law

Paulina Sandler
Paulina Sandler
Associates to watch
Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth

Diana Parker
Diana Parker
Star Individuals
Julian Lipson
Julian Lipson
Star Individuals
Katharine Landells
1
Katharine Landells
1
Band 1
Michael Gouriet
1
Michael Gouriet
1
Band 1
Suzanne J Todd
1
Suzanne J Todd
1
Band 1
Claire Blakemore
2
Claire Blakemore
2
Band 2
Brett Frankle
3
Brett Frankle
3
Band 3
Adele Pledger
5
Adele Pledger
5
Band 5
Alexander Breedon
U
Alexander Breedon
U
Up and Coming
20 of 51 results