30 June 2022 - Events
Sarah Barker
Partner
Sarah is a partner in the art business team.
Sarah is deeply immersed in the art and luxury goods industries, working with artists, galleries, collectors, agents, and other industry players, as well as luxury brands.
Sarah advises on various aspects of the complex relationships in the sector. She also advises on art transactions, including the sale and purchase, consignment, and loan of artworks.
Additionally, Sarah acts for entrepreneurs more broadly, and a range of corporates from SMEs to PLCs.
Sarah is a regular contributor to Apollo – the International Art Magazine, and she has lectured at the Sotheby’s Institute of Art. She is a frequent panel speaker, and her views on art law and business matters have been sought by think tanks and various publications including the Financial Times and Bloomberg Law.
She is a member of Professional Advisors to the International Art Market, the Association of Women in the Arts and the Institute of Art & Law.
Track record
Admissions
Publications
Talks
Negotiating a settlement agreement in relation to a title dispute over an important artwork on behalf of an artist.
Renegotiating the terms of a well-known artist’s relationship with their agent-dealer.
Advising on the deal structuring and the transaction documents for a fintech business related to fine art.
England & Wales 2001
Regular contributor to “Apollo – the International Art Magazine.
Me in a minute
I’ve always enjoyed getting to know people, and the human element plays a big part in taking instructions and understanding objectives.
Education
Languages
- English