Art and Cultural Property Law | UK

Farrer & Co advises a wide range of art world clients, including dealers and owners, museums, charities and trustees, on disputes and transactional matters, particularly art investments and structuring.

Mishcon de Reya is well known for handling some of the best art and cultural property work in the market. The team advises on transactional matters and represents clients involved in major disputes.

The art and cultural property law team at Wedlake Bell is experienced in providing both transactional and regulatory advice to galleries and art businesses. The lawyers are also proficient in complex and high-profile art fraud litigation and financing disputes.

The art and cultural property practice at Forsters brings together lawyers from across the firm. It regularly advises collectors, galleries and auction houses, and is particularly notable for handling estate planning and commercial matters for artists.

Keystone Law works with artists, dealers, collectors and institutions on contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm's mandates range from the purchase and sale of art to ownership and restitution matters.

The art and cultural property team at RPC regularly advises on noteworthy art litigation for major clients including galleries, auction houses and international collectors. The firm is particularly experienced in various recovery cases following damages for artists, businesses and insurers, as well as ownership disputes.

Stephenson Harwood advises on transactional matters and complex disputes, including art financing, sales and purchases, insurance claims, and litigation concerning authenticity and attribution.

Withers has a multidisciplinary art and cultural property practice and advises clients on a broad range of matters. Its work includes assisting with tax issues arising during purchases and disputes concerning provenance, title and contracts.

The art and luxury practice at Charles Russell Speechlys regularly advises on international transactions and disputes, as well as structuring and audits for art collections and the sale and purchase of artworks.

Fieldfisher has an international, cross-departmental art law practice. The team is known for handling a variety of contentious and transactional matters for clients, including on tax planning, art finance and intellectual property.

Fladgate's art law team is well positioned to handle a broad range of contentious and non-contentious art-related matters, including contested attribution, restitution and disputes arising from divorces. Much of the work is located at the intersection of private client, family and art law.

Howard Kennedy is well regarded for working with artists, dealers, collectors and institutions on high-profile contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm's mandates range from the purchase and sale of art to ownership and IP-related matters.

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.