‘Expert knowledge delivered in a user friendly manner. Very strong understanding of the commercial issues relating to art sales, and the preparation of consignment and sale agreements’.

‘Very good, responsive and helpful and not expensive’.

‘Boodle Hatfield’s art law practice is well-established and highly skilled and experienced across the whole range of disciplines relevant to the art market, from non-contentious matters such as contracts, wills and probate and taxation to litigation and dispute resolution’.

‘Simon Fitzpatrick has decades of experience of art litigation and has played a role in some of the leading cases in the field. Becky Shaw is extremely sharp with an incisive intelligence and an eye for detail as well as a practical approach’.

‘Simon Fitzpatrick and Fred Clark are building a successful Art and Cultural Property practice – based mainly, but not only, upon contentious work. Of particular note is their online offering of news and analysis – which is up to date and attractively presented’.

‘Simon Fitzpatrick and Fred Clark – both solid and knowledgeable‘.

‘Probably the leading art-litigation firm in London. Unrivalled expertise and experience in matters ranging from auctioneer’s negligence, title disputes and bailment claims’.

‘Simon Fitzpatrick is a fine team-leader. He is considered, consistent and clever with serious tactical nous‘.

‘The pre-eminent art practice. Partners Rudy Capildeo and Tim Maxwell are at the top of their field. Extremely well connected and knowledgeable. Petra Warrington is exceptionally capable and a star of the future‘.

‘The lawyers can advise on all aspects of cultural property – on all fiscal and legal matters relating to chattels, contentious and non-contentious and are in my view one of the top teams in the UK for cultural property matters. They can advise dealers, auction houses, companies, owners, artists alike and their strength is that they cover every angle. They can advise on tax issues; exports; acquisitions; disposals/sales’.

‘They are extremely knowledgeable; always willing to help; can identify the issues and give succinct and clear advice and guidance and see through to what the real issue is and recommend practical solutions’.

‘Very pleasant to work with. Great knowledge of the area’.

‘Rudy Capildeo, Tim Maxwell – could not be more informed, helpful, constructive and supportive. Their advice and behaviour is exemplary. Their manner is always welcoming and they make themselves available to the best of their ability. We never are given the impression they are too busy to deal with us‘.

‘Approachable and knowledgeable. The CRS Art & Culture team is pragmatic and commercial. Rudy Capildeo is highly engaged in the global art market, understanding his clients’ needs and protecting their interests at every turn’.

‘Rudy Capildeo – personable, adaptable, supportive and a shrewd negotiator’.

‘The team I worked with was highly professional and experienced. The lawyers were extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. I would not hesitate in recommending them. I dealt with two partners, Tim Maxwell and Rudy Capildeo, who in addition to their extensive experience, were most generous with their time and advice. A successful outcome was achieved and I thoroughly enjoyed working with them both‘.

‘Pierre Valentin is very bright and is thoroughly familiar with the laws of multiple countries related to art and other collectibles. He has great negotiating skills and does it without offending the other side’.

‘Constantine Cannon is almost unique as a law firm focused on art and cultural property. Its industry experience is arguably unparalleled with a limited number of close peers and the reputation of its key partners within the sector, is equally high profile’.

‘Pierre Valentin is the founding partner and driving force of Constantine Cannon’s UK art and cultural law team. He is held in the highest regard by fellow professionals and clients in the visual arts space in particular and has a tremendous amount of knowledge built up over many years. When dealing with artists, artist estates or art businesses generally, his experience of commercial arrangements is crucial’.

‘The firm is truly partner led and the advice that comes is both comprehensive but also “pragmatic advice” rather than pages of caveats’.

‘Adrian Parkhouse is top quality and, in terms of raw brain-power, one of the finest litigation solicitors in London. Clients rightly love him, because he gives top quality service and gets superb results. He’s also utterly unflappable in the most extreme circumstances. If I had an art-dispute, he’d be the only person I’d consider’.

‘Will Charrington is super clever, unbelievably hardworking, and an excellent lawyer. Top drawer for any art dispute’.

‘Farrer & Co was able to put together a team of specialists across IP and property law to support complex four-way negotiations on a series of contracts to facilitate the purchase, loan and lease of an exceptional piece of cultural property’.

‘There was no doubt the technical expertise was exceptional, but just as important was the lead partner’s (Paul Jones) ability to anticipate the other parties’ positions and next moves so that ultimately contentious issues did not prohibit the development of positive long term working relationships between the parties‘.

‘The ability to prioritise the ultimate goal of successful completion of the deal and identify acceptable compromises and solutions – the ability to work across different areas of law and to see the impact of one type of contract on another in a combined transaction – the ability to explain complex technical issues to a lay client to equip the client to make a decision and evolve the brief‘.

‘Strength in depth; clear and wide-ranging expertise in a niche market; confident and assured approach to the provision of advice’.

‘William Charrington (Senior Associate) is head-and-shoulders above many of his peers. His advice is always clear and given in a measured and digestible manner’.

‘Karen Sanig came highly recommended from everybody with whom I spoke to in the art world both in the UK and abroad. Her well-deserved reputation for excellence preceded her and we have been more than impressed with her skill, knowledge and experience in the area, coupled with the fact that her years of high level art world experience inspire confidence‘.

‘We greatly value Karen Sanig’s speed of response, accuracy, clever and commercial approach and turning technical and difficult issues into user-friendly straightforward, good, tough advice. Karen is very responsive, whatever the timeline, she will be there to support us with reassuring and technically superb advice. She and her team will go the extra mile‘.

‘Karen Sanig is outstanding, knowledgeable, technically proficient and phenomenal at finding commercial and creative solutions to any technical and challenging issues. She is my number one choice of art lawyer’.

‘Excellent service and adaptability to client requests. Karen Sanig – amazing attention to detail and ability to find a solution to difficult issues’.

‘We found Mishcon to be extremely personable, highly professional, astute, shrewd but moreover extremely alive to the fact that what was to them ‘all in a day’s work’, was to us a matter of commercial life and death. We were always kept informed in a timely fashion. It has been a privilege to work with a group of such high calibre individuals at a premier organisation‘.

‘Karen Sanig is very experienced and it shows. She is personable, not standoffish, and funny. She is clearly a leader that her team look up to. Abi Brindley similarly was very personable and gained our confidence very quickly.  She got to grips with the case very quickly. She mastered the detail in short order and was very clear and firm about what we needed to do to enable Mishcon to do their best for us’.

‘Simon Chadwick was always very clear in his requests for more information and detail and the deadlines for when we needed to provide it. He made sure to regularly inform and update us as to developments. He kept us amused with his lawyerly understatement, but it was clear that he was always in command of the situation and could read the other side accurately and see through their tactics‘.

‘The top team in town for art law. Karen Sanig and Amanda Gray have created a wonderful work environment and have covered the art and luxury asset spread perfectly. Amanda Gray is a fantastic solicitor: incredibly smart yet entirely approachable’.

‘Among the top art law and cultural property practices, this firm is one of the most experienced in the business‘.

‘The art and cultural property team is led by Roland Foord, one of the most experienced and senior litigators in the City. Roland’s understanding of the art business is second to none. He is also liked and respected in equal measure for his client friendly, calm no-nonsense approach’.

‘The Art and Cultural property team benefits from drawing from a full service law firm, so you get real specialists in the relevant areas’.

‘Smaller art and cultural property practices try to advise across the very diverse areas of law that comprise art law: copyright, litigation, commercial, anti-money laundering without actually being specialists in any field.’

‘What Stephenson Harwood offers is specialists in all of these areas, which is more cost effective as the lawyer is a proper expert in its field.’

‘They are also good on offering fixed fees for chunks of work’.

‘Alan Ward is incredibly knowledgeable on all things AML-related and always available for a quick call to talk through AML risk decisions‘.

‘The firm is a pioneer in representing clients for matters relating to Art and culture property, and in particular on NFT and digital assets disputes, stolen art, restitution matters, contractual disputes. They are very cooperative and approachable but extremely professional at the same time’.

‘Eleni Polycarpou is very professional, hands on, experienced partner of the firm. Very approachable, organised, knowledgeable, skilled, fighter where need be, with great results’.

‘High profile team with strong expertise in the art market and litigation. Eleni Polycarpou leads the practice with outstanding skills. Her responsiveness and strategic mind make her stand’.

‘Withers, as a global firm, has for many years been leading lights on high profile international art and cultural property matters. Much of its profile in the industry has come from the efforts of Withers’ partners in New York and LA but they have always also had a strong UK team looking after private client and commercial matters for clients operating in the art and cultural property space’.

‘Sarah Barker has built up an excellent reputation in the world of art law over many years. She has recently joined Withers – it adds to Withers in the UK as far as being heavyweight in the art and cultural property space. She works with artists, galleries and collectors and her knowledge, approachability and deep interest in the sector lead to referrals’.

‘Very swift responses and very up to date on the information of the case. Eleni Polycarpou is very hands-on, responsive and approaches the file in a pragmatic manner’.

‘The team is very competent, knowledgeable in law and jurisprudence, friendly and accessible. It works efficiently and quickly. I have worked several times with Eleni Polycarpou, who is an outstanding lawyer, with a sharp eye on the files, a pragmatic approach and an excellent understanding of the issues’.

‘The practice can draw on Withers experience and expertise in its private client and commercial practices to provide an excellent all round service in this area. Eleni Polycarpou is brilliant with clients and has in-depth knowledge of the market’.

‘Personal service, up to date knowledge and efficient communication. Everything that you might hope for from a firm of such high standing-  extremely able and knowledgeable’.

‘They are committed to art and cultural property hosting various talks on the subject. They have excellent offshore clients’.

‘A very knowledgeable group with very good clients‘.

‘A wonderful group of solicitors to work with. Committed and generous with their time’.

‘Ed Powles has a wealth of knowledge and an approachable manner. Clare Maurice is diligent and very impressive. Ceris Gardner is great, as is Jennifer Emms’.

‘They have very good people in it who have art experience. Very knowledgeable people’.

‘As private client solicitors, most of their clients are long standing and their sound advice and guidance is beneficial to each family generation’.

‘A good and knowledgeable art team’.

‘The Forsters team is very approachable and knowledgeable – a good combination. The lawyers are also very nice to work with while getting the work done. They are committed to their work and are very good at what they do but they don’t let this impede on their personal and friendly way in which they do it. It is a friendly service‘.

‘Forsters is able to provide my clients with a holistic service but with a private client approach to service standards. I know that entrepreneurial and creative clients are in very safe hands with the partners and associates of Forsters and the communication with myself and colleagues is always very joined up and thought through by Forsters‘.

‘Catherine Hill has been terrific in handling my clients’ Will and Estate planning issues. She is pragmatic and creative and has a very good way of handling difficult subjects‘.

‘Forsters’ team is a pleasure to work with and its expertise is second to none. Rebecca Meade and Jo Thompson are fantastic people to work with. They are completely on top of their briefs, and very friendly, which makes all the difference‘.

‘The people are dedicated,  incredibly hardworking, professional and always contactable. Their professionalism, understanding and adaptability‘.

‘Friendly, discreet and lethal in litigation. Rosamond McDowell – A joy to work with, combining tremendous fun with astonishing efficiency. James Bacon – Wise, calm and collected, a family could not have a more reliable solicitor of the old school’.

‘Rosamond McDowell – A joy to work with, combining tremendous fun with astonishing efficiency’.

‘James Bacon – Wise, calm and collected, a Family could not have a more reliable solicitor of the old school’.

‘As private client solicitors they offer well informed advice and guidance to families and have done so through the generations.’