The group at Payne Hicks Beach LLP assists clients across the breadth of advisory, transactional and disputes cases, including cross-jurisdictional restitutions, contentious inheritance cases and matters concerning complex colonial looting disputes. James Bacon is noted for his specialism in inheritance property taxation. Rosie Sells is noteworthy for advising international private collectors, art dealers and auction houses on the array of contentious issues, particularly trust and estates-related cases. Matthew Franks and Tess Hulton joined the team in October and May 2024, respectively.
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- ‘Expertise in resolving soft law and ethical and moral claims, going beyond just the legal situation.’
- ‘Till Vere-Hodge, James Bacon and Neasa Coen cover all possible angles of art law, ranging from transactional, art disputes and advisory, to tax, estate planning and trusts, all the way to charities and philanthropy. What makes the team stand out is this combination of capabilities that can cater perfectly for the art trade, high profile collectors, institutions and museums, all the way to estates and trusts.’
Practice head
James Bacon
Other key lawyers
Robert Brodrick, Rosamond McDowell; Mark Jones; Matthew Franks; Tess Hulton