The agile team at BDB Pitmans is best known for its provision of tax and structuring advice to the owners of art and cultural property where the assets are subject to historic conditional exemptions. The group, which is co-led by Susan Johnson and Hugo Smith, also advises well-known artists on suitable ownership structures for their artwork. In addition, it regularly advises on agency agreements, and also advises museums and other cultural institutions on a broad range of commercial and fundraising issues.
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Susan Johnson, Hugo Smith