Art & Luxury Law
Our team of specialist art and luxury lawyers advise a range of clients from artists, private collectors and international galleries through to governments, state institutions, museums, lenders, philanthropists and art fairs. We also have rich experience in other luxury assets such as collector cars, musical instruments, jewellery, wine and watches.
Internationally recognised art lawyers, Tim Maxwell and Rudy Capildeo, lead our Art & Luxury practice. Their team is routinely instructed on record-breaking transactions and high-value disputes, and has assisted on a number of important and ground breaking cases, while also saving collections for the nation and helping clients to achieve world-record auction results.
We continue to be instructed on ongoing cases, including title and artist representation disputes and regulatory issues including sanctions advice. We have been instructed on new disputes involving fraud and art financing and represent several street artists and collectors of street art.
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The 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage comes into force in the United Kingdom
This article was written by Paralegal Chiara Gallo in the Art & Luxury Team. On 7 June 2024, the 2003 UNESCO Covention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage entered… Read more →
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Tim Maxwell and Petra Warrington author article in ‘The Times’ on Post-Colonial Claims and the Complexities of Negotiating Returns of Art and Cultural Property
Post-colonial claims have exploded in recent years, partly because information is becoming more accessible, but also because moral and ethical considerations have become harder to ignore. In this article for… Read more →
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Senior Associate quoted in The Financial Times – Rediscovered Klimt painting tells a tale of post-war restitution
Last week, it was revealed that a recently rediscovered painting by Gustav Klimt, “Portrait of Fräulein Lieser” (1917), will be sold at the Viennese auction house Im Kinsky, in Vienna,… Read more →
As a whole, the team have a real energy to them. They are stretching their arms wide to provide a one-stop shop for all aspects of art law.
Rudy Capildeo has all the connections and insights to be a real leader in the art law world. Tim Maxwell also very impressive on litigation. Petra Warrington is lovely and has great experience.
Each time we are reassured by their knowledgeable approach, always providing us with measured responses and thoughtful explanations.'
Deep and long standing knowledge of the art world. Both are very accessible, which is important for quick advice.
The team know exactly what they are doing and they are very professional and effective. I am really happy with the results.
The pre-eminent art practice. Partners Rudy Capildeo and Tim Maxwell are at the top of their field. Extremely well connected and knowledgeable. Petra Warrington is exceptionally capable and a star of the future.
They are extremely knowledgeable; always willing to help; can identify the issues and give succinct and clear advice and guidance and see through to what the real issue is and recommend practical solutions.
