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Art And Cultural Property

3 Verulam Buildings
5 Stone Buildings
Essex Court Chambers

Leading Silks

Gilead Cooper KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Gilead is incredibly clever, sharp and lucid. He can explain very complicated matters with an unrivalled economy and clarity.’
Henry Legge KC – 5 Stone Buildings
Andrew Onslow KC – 3 Verulam Buildings
Rajesh Pillai KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Rajesh is very bright and articulate it goes without saying. Strong art market experience which means he hits the ground running on a new matter. A strong advocate willing to stand up to a hostile court.’ 
Joe Smouha KC – Essex Court Chambers 'Joe is a great communicator and he is a very strong advocate with the ear of the court. He is immensely hard working and dedicated to the cause and a great team player.' 
Emily Wood KC – Essex Court Chambers

Leading Juniors

Andrew Bruce –Serle Court ‘Andrew’s a go-to barrister for knotty legal issues. His great legal mind coupled with his clear and precise analysis is his main strength.’
Cleon Catsambis –3 Verulam Buildings
Sophia Dzwig – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Sophia is a very junior who has particular knowledge of art and cultural matters. Her views, which she is well able to support, have been endorsed by senior counsel - she is one to watch.’ 
Bobby Friedman – Wilberforce Chambers
Daria Gleyze – Three Stone ‘She has a very keen eye for detail and will make a very strong lead barrister in this area. No problem is too big or challenging for Daria.’ 
Luke Harris –5 Stone Buildings ‘Luke is widely seen as the go-to junior for art law cases. His advocacy is subtle and persuasive and highly appreciated by judges.’
Jordan Holland –5 Stone Buildings
Nico Leslie – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Nico is a superb advocate who can run rings around a KC. He’s already a major star. He is very good on art disputes.’
Claudia Renton –Essex Court Chambers 'Claudia is extremely user-friendly, she is a complete expert and delivers both precise and practical advice.'
Angharad Start – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Angharad is incredibly enthusiastic and has a comprehensive understanding of the art market. She is undoubtedly a creative, out of the box thinker.’

Rising Stars

James Fennemore – XXIV Old Buildings 'James is extremely bright and knowledgeable on the law but also knows how to deliver his advice in a manner which is practical, commercial and readily understandable to clients.'

Art and cultural property in London Bar

3 Verulam Buildings


‘One of the major heavyweight sets with a good team of silks and juniors doing art and cultural property’, 3 Verulam Buildings regularly handles complex matters of attribution and dating works of art, issues of title, and disputes as to the rights of ownership. Angharad Start is acting for the claimant in Dmitry Rybolovlev v Sothebys, with the case known as The Bouvier Affair, concerning 37 masterpieces and implicating the auction house in one of the largest art frauds in history. In White v Joiner, Cleon Catsambis continues to act for the claimant in a matter concerning the delivery up of £10m worth of Star Wars memorabilia and film props, with some of the assets currently being on public display. Sophia Dzwig continues to build her reputation as a ‘very capable barrister with a deep interest in and promising future in art and cultural property’.

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‘3 Verulam Buildings has a good clerking team which is always available and sensible on suggestions for counsel.’ 

‘The clerks at 3VB are very efficient, friendly and professional.’

‘3VB is an excellent set.’

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5 Stone Buildings


‘A go-to set for art related matters’, 5 Stone Buildings offer considerable breadth of expertise and a ‘depth of knowledge that makes them a market leader’. Henry Legge KC continues to be considered as ‘a leading silk in art and cultural property’, while Luke Harris  is ‘absolutely brilliant on a technical level’ and regarded as one of ‘the best senior juniors for art disputes’. In Christie, Manson & Woods v Fan Wa Ebdaa, Jordan Holland is acting for the defendant in a claim brought by Christie’s in relation to a Quran sold at auction in excess of £7m, being the most expensive ever sold at a public auction.

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‘The clerks always provide an excellent service.’ 

‘The clerks are extremely efficient and are quick to resolve any issues.’ 

‘5 Stone Buildings is my go to set for art related matters. The competition for art matters is increasing at the bar but the depth of knowledge make them the leader for me.’

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Essex Court Chambers


Essex Court Chambers is ‘one of the top sets’ in the art and cultural property field and handles complex cases across the spectrum of the field. ‘Great communicator and very strong advocate’ Joe Smouha KC continues to act in the litgation concerning the Bouvier affair, concerning an alleged defrauding of Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev by a Swiss art transporter, continuing in three separate jurisdictions. Claudia Renton has a particularly strong reputation for handling authenticity cases and ‘dealing with experts and very complex scientific evidence.’

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‘The clerking team is good, responsive and helpful.’ 

‘Very strong clerking team and well led by Joe Ferrigno.’

‘A strong set with high quality commercial barristers across the board.’

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