The ‘truly impressive’ team at Forsters LLP is well-equipped to assist its client list, which consists of international collectors and renowned living artists on a range of matters, including advising on estate management, trusts and taxation in relation to art collections and the sale of works. ’Exceptional private client lawyer’ Catherine Hill oversees the group and has expertise in heritage and cultural property, in particular, as does Rupert Mead, whose particular specialism is art-related taxation issues. Laura Neal ‘knows the law inside-out' and is experienced acting for galleries and auction houses, as well as UK-based and international estates, trusts, foundations and collectors.
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- ‘Forsters has a great private client, disputes and commercial team who combine to do some great things in this area.’
- ‘Aimee Dooley-Cox excelled with a complex, cross-border probate which involved a big art collection. There was some sophisticated tax planning, as well as challenging art law issues regarding the authenticity of a work.'
Practice head
Catherine Hill
Other key lawyers
Laura Neal; Aimee Dooley-Cox; Rupert Mead; Guy Abrahams; Rebecca Bion; Jo Thompson