Art and Cultural Property Law | UK

"Farrer is second to none. It is the perfect firm to get under the bonnet of tricky issues. Their team is fantastic, with specialists in cultural property, contracts, procurement, IP, tax and international matters."

"They have incomparable knowledge of the market, which is key in the art market: legal knowledge within the art industry. They stand out for contentious and non-contentious work. For having someone that can navigate murky waters, they are the ones you want."

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 noteworthy 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 has a specialist art law team who are experienced with the nuances of the sector, the relevant regulations and personalities involved. This allows them to handle the complexities of most situations with professional calm. If the art law team cannot handle a query, they can access appropriate legal experts from different fields, for example, IP and commercial."

Withers has a multidisciplinary art and cultural property practice that 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 firm has a large number of clients, individuals and trusts, holding significant private art collections both in the UK and abroad. Charles Russell Speechlys has a number of highly competent lawyers, both partners and associates, who have the technical skill and experience to advise the clients on the numerous tax, succession and other issues thrown up by their ownership."

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.