The offering at Mishcon de Reya LLP is well-equipped to assist its portfolio of clients on domestic and cross-jurisdictional matters, ranging from advising on large-scale art transactions such as buying, selling, exhibiting and loaning, and complex financing matters, to handling claims of repatriation of property looted during the Nazi period. Amanda Gray, who is noted by clients as ‘one of the most brilliant lawyers’, co-heads the team alongside ’doyenne of art law in London’ Karen Sanig. Complex, international gallery and auction disputes form a key part of Gray’s practice, and Sanig is equipped to assist a breadth of clients, including artists’ estates, collectors, dealers, art foundations and charities, auction houses, galleries, museums and governments. Simon Chadwick handles the full range of art-related commercial disputes, and the ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ Michelle Stroube is also a name to note.
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- ‘In terms of the art world, there really is no other firm that comes anywhere close to their level of understanding. The contemporary art landscape is specific, and artists' needs are complex. The ability of the team to get to the core of an issue and think and act strategically without compromising artistic integrity is totally unique.’
- ‘Amanda Gray is one of the most brilliant lawyers you will ever find. She has a very unique ability to understand the depth of artistic intention and the conceptual nature of art itself. She can translate that into interactions with the law. She gets stuff done and even in stressful situations enables the artist to feel assured that their affairs are in the best, most capable hands.’
Key clients
- The Estate of Norval Morrisseau
- David Aaron Limited
Work highlights
Acting for a collector in a multi-jurisdictional dispute regarding ownership of artworks.
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Michelle Stroube
Practice head
Karen Sanig; Amanda Gray
Other key lawyers
Simon Chadwick; Michelle Stroube; Mona Yapova