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Partner | Co-head of art law | London

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Insight

23 January 2024 | Article

Can UK museums still charge for images of artworks?

6 November 2023 | Article

Understanding the reporting requirements for art holdings under the Corporate Transparency Act

23 January 2023 | Article

The art of protest: cultural objects and criminal damage

11 October 2022 | Article

What the UK’s updated anti-money laundering rules mean for the art market

18 July 2022 | Firm news

Withers global art team recognized by Chambers 2022 HNW guide

7 June 2022 | Article

LGBTQ+ Trailblazers: the photography and art of Wolfgang Tillmans

24 May 2022 | Article

New York sales tax case regarding art leasing

20 May 2022 | Article

New York City repeals rules governing auction houses

21 February 2022 | Article

Collectors: NFT buyers beware

16 February 2022 | Article

US Treasury's AML report weighs against increased regulations in art market for now

19 January 2022 | Article

Insights into blockchain tokens and crypto art’s effect on the art market

17 December 2021 | Article

Standby for more information: new AML regulations governing antiquities trade are on the way

23 September 2021 | Article

FinCEN advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the antiquities trade

6 May 2021 | Article

Wayfair update: Florida
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16 April 2021 | Article

You heard NY finalized its budget: what does this mean for the art world?
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16 April 2021 | Article

Domestic relocation checklist: special considerations for art collectors
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8 March 2021 | Article

New York Senate proposes new tax on auction sale of art
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15 January 2021 | Article

Arts Council England reports a record year for works allocated under Acceptance in Lieu and the Cultural Gifts Scheme
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12 November 2020 | Article

New York State continues to investigate tax evasion in art sales
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4 November 2020 | Article

OFAC advisory notice highlighting potential sanctions risks stemming from dealing in high-value artwork
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12 August 2020 | Article

What a senate investigation means for the art market
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22 May 2020 | Article

Sales tax legislation – the bane of the art market?
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27 April 2020 | Article

Art market enforcement during the pandemic
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31 March 2020 | Article

The Art Market Adjusts: the impact of the government's decreased oversight of private sale of antiquities and other artwork
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24 March 2020 | Article

The Art Market Adjusts: insurance implications for fine art collectors and exhibitions
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13 March 2020 | Article

Challenges presented by the coronavirus and the art world's response
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2 March 2020 | Article

Mary Boone sued by former director for withholding wages and 'misappropriating' more than $10m
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25 November 2019 | Article

Who is afraid of conceptual art?
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6 September 2019 | Article

UOVO: a conversation – celebrating Fashion Week with a fashion storage feature
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14 August 2019 | Article

Tariffs on Chinese-origin art and antiques set to come into effect on September 1
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1 July 2019 | Article

When art meets technology: an interview with Intaglio Blockchain and Tagsmart
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27 June 2019 | Article

Sotheby's goes private: what it means for the art market
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4 June 2019 | Article

With Brexit, now is the time to consider whether you should move your art
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31 May 2019 | Article

'Axing' last week's Billions episode's sales and use tax planning with art
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3 May 2019 | Article

Behind the spotlight of the Met Gala: insurance considerations
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14 November 2018 | Firm news

Withers art law team acts as Blockchain thought leader at various events
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19 September 2018 | Article

The Trump Administration's tariffs on China will not include art
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10 July 2018 | Article

Decision on the California Resale Royalties Act could mean more art business
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21 June 2018 | Article

The US Supreme Court Wayfair decision's impact on the art market
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7 March 2018 | Article

Heightened scrutiny on antiquities collectors

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