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At Mishcon de Reya LLP, ‘the breadth of experience and knowledge that the team has across all areas of art and cultural property is exceptional. They more than live up to their reputation.’ Karen Sanig and Amanda Gray are at the helm of the ’truly excellent’ practice, which serves a diverse range of international clients and artists. It routinely advises galleries on buying, selling, exhibiting, loaning, and moving art. The agile team is also skilled at advising collectors on finance, loans, and import and export issues. It advises on issues surrounding bequeathing art to the nation, a trust, or charity. Another core area of expertise is advising auction houses on sales and due diligence. It continues to assist with many of the largest international art transactions, the management of some of the most significant collections of cultural property, and major litigation. Simon Chadwick was promoted to the partnership in April 2024, and Abby Brindley is another important member of the practice.
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Testimonials
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- 'Karen Sanig came highly recommended from everybody with whom we 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.'
‘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.'
Key clients
- Ivor Braka Limited and Ivor Braka
- The Klesch Collection Limited
Work highlights
Represented Ivor Braka Limited and Ivor Braka in proceedings relating to the provision of information by art market participants to obtain payment of artist resale royalties.
Advising a client, who is the owner of an abstract modern painting valued at $5.5m, on a complex multi-jurisdictional title dispute involving English, South Korean, and German law.