Business

Cultural assets & art

Museums

Among our clients are several of the UK art galleries, including the National Gallery and the four Tate galleries. We also act for a number of private museums, art galleries and foundations, both in the UK and the US.

Our advice ranges from charity law and trust law and governance issues, to taxation, acquisitions and co-ownership arrangements with other museums, exploitation of intellectual property rights, legacies, fundraising and sponsorship. We also have a team dedicated to advising on Freedom of Information Act and data protection.

Recent work

  • Advising the American Friends of the Shanghai Museum in connection with their art loans to the Shanghai Museum.
  • We advised Tate Gallery on its sponsorship with Unilever for the Unilever Series in the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern.
  • Advised a number of major banks, including clearing banks on their loan and security documentation for works of art.

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