Ranking tables
Art and Cultural Property Law | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
- Amanda Gray Mishcon de Reya LLP12 Years Ranked
Davina Given RPC6 Years Ranked- Karen Sanig Mishcon de Reya LLP14 Years Ranked
Pierre Valentin Fieldfisher13 Years Ranked
Roland Foord Stephenson Harwood LLP22 Years Ranked
Rudy Capildeo Wedlake Bell LLP8 Years Ranked
Sarah Barker Withers7 Years Ranked
Till Vere-Hodge Payne Hicks Beach LLP7 Years Ranked
Timothy Maxwell Wedlake Bell LLP12 Years Ranked- Fionnuala RogersCanvas Art Law
- Simon FitzpatrickBoodle Hatfield LLP
Catherine R Hill Forsters6 Years Ranked
Eleni Polycarpou Withers10 Years Ranked
Hetty Gleave Fladgate LLP13 Years Ranked- Fred ClarkBoodle Hatfield LLP
- Gregor KleinknechtMEUM Group
Bethan Waters Farrer & Co LLP2 Years Ranked
Helen Mulcahy Fieldfisher3 Years Ranked
Isabel Kerber Farrer & Co LLP5 Years Ranked
Petra Warrington Wedlake Bell LLP6 Years Ranked- Richard Hart Pinsent Masons10 Years Ranked
- Simon Chadwick Mishcon de Reya LLP6 Years Ranked
Tim Crockford Clyde & Co LLP3 Years Ranked
William Charrington Farrer & Co LLP3 Years Ranked- Milton C SilvermanStreathers Solicitors LLP
- Rebecca FodenBoodle Hatfield LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Farrer & Co LLPArt and Cultural Property Law2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedFarrer & 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.
1 Mishcon de Reya LLPArt and Cultural Property Law2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedMishcon 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.
1 Wedlake Bell LLPArt and Cultural Property Law2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedThe 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.
1 WithersArt and Cultural Property Law2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedWithers 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.
Band 2
2 FieldfisherArt and Cultural Property Law2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedFieldfisher 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.
2 ForstersArt and Cultural Property Law2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedThe 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.
2 Stephenson Harwood LLPArt and Cultural Property Law2026 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedStephenson Harwood advises on transactional matters and complex disputes, including art financing, sales and purchases, insurance claims, and litigation concerning authenticity and attribution.
Band 3
3 Fladgate LLPArt and Cultural Property Law2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedFladgate'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.
3 Howard Kennedy LLPArt and Cultural Property Law2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedHoward 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.
3 Pinsent MasonsArt and Cultural Property Law2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedPinsent 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.
3 RPCArt and Cultural Property Law2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedThe 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.