Art and Cultural Property Law

Fieldfisher has an international, cross-departmental art law practice. The team is known for handling a variety of contentious and transactional matters for clients, including on tax planning, art finance and intellectual property.

"They are excellent both at partner and associate level. I think they are particularly good at having a strong team all the way through the ranks."

"They are extremely responsive and readily available, even at inconvenient times. They always put the client first."

Pierre Valentinremains a leading player in the London market, and regularly advises galleries, collectors and artists on transactional matters and contentious cases. "Pierre's ability to put law together with the practicality of the art world is a brilliant combination. He knows how the art industry operates and can deliver answers." "He stands out for his extensive knowledge of the law but above all for his in-depth knowledge of the sector in which he provides his advice. He has always guided us towards the best solution." "He is one of the forefathers of this area and has been there from the very beginning. He is very strong on art finance."

Helen Mulcahy is a highly experienced art litigator and adviser. She regularly assists with structuring and investment advice on art collections as well as handling international fraud-related claims for notable institutional clients. "Helen does great work on secured lending involving art. It is highly complex work." "Helen is very hard-working and thinks about the cases personally a lot. She has experience of doing difficult litigation in the art field, and that counts for a lot."