Wedlake Bell LLP

Art & Luxury

Tim blends commercial litigation, private wealth experience with a market leading specialism in art law and cultural property law. He has been separately recognised for his expertise in relation to other luxury assets such as collector cars and wine whilst also advising on matters involving musical instruments, jewellery and yachts.

Tim is instructed by a wide spectrum of clients ranging from artists to government institutions.

Tim has been involved in notable cases involving artists’ rights, street art & brands, insurance, art finance, auction house conduct, attribution & authenticity, provenance & title, export & import, fraud, fakes & forgeries, guarantees, restitution & recovery.

Boodle Hatfield LLP 2003-2019 Charles Russell Speechlys LLP 2019-2022 Wedlake Bell LLP 2022+

IBA Art, Cultural Institutions & Heritage Law Committee. Pool of Arbitrators for the Court of Arbitration for Art. Register of Arbitrators in the Venice Chamber of Arbitration. The Institute of Art & Law. PAIAM.

Tim has guest lectured at the University of Glasgow, Christie’s Education, Sotheby’s Institute, the Courtauld Art Law Society, the Institute of Art & Law and various conferences both domestic and international.