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The collection of luxury assets such as art, jets, yachts, jewellery, wine, handbags, or cars brings much pleasure and enjoyment. Despite this, it is crucial to balance that appreciation with the certainty that your assets are protected by sound legal structures. That’s where Boodle Hatfield can help.
Whether you are an art collector or an artist yourself, there are a myriad of issues that can surround the curation or creation of these assets. If you are an artist, you should always be up-to-speed with the legal issues surrounding your rights, your sales, your commissioning, and your lending or consignment to private galleries and public exhibitions. And, as someone who owns, or who has inherited, a piece of art or a collectible luxury asset, you may want to consider how best to pass on these pieces. Equally, you may wish to think about managing taxation.
Trust Boodle Hatfield to be your partner as a collector or an artist:
- In guiding you through the management of the art you have created
- In supporting you if you have inherited collections and in understanding the appropriate tax considerations and exemptions
- To navigate and resolve disputes
Recommended reading
How can art market regulations combat illicit trade without creating challenges for legitimate collectors and owners? In Antiques Trade Gazette, Partner and Arts & Culture specialist, Fred Clark examines the impact of the EU’s cultural goods import regime one year on, exploring the practical difficulties created by historic provenance requirements and whether the regulations have achieved the right balance between protecting cultural heritage and supporting lawful trade.
Read more 3 min read 08 Jun 2026 Celia Lloyd Davidson speaks at the AIM Conference 2026This week, Legal Director, Celia Lloyd Davidson will be speaking at the AIM Conference. She will deliver a session on ‘What museum professionals need to know about commercial contracts’, sharing practical guidance on key risks, red flags and sector-specific considerations. Drawing on her experience advising arts and heritage clients, as well as previously working within a national museum, Celia brings a distinctive and highly practical perspective.
Read more 3 min read 21 Apr 2026 Stolen art and rapid museum heists: why famous works still hold valueWhy are high‑profile artworks still being stolen when they cannot be sold openly on the legitimate market? Fred Clark, Partner and Arts & Culture specialist, comments in the Financial Times on the rise of rapid museum heists and explains how stolen artworks can continue to retain value within criminal networks as collateral, leverage or trophy assets. He also explores the tension facing museums, whose open and public nature can leave even leading cultural institutions vulnerable.
Read more 3 min read 01 Apr 2026 Boodle Hatfield unveils 2026 promotions roundWe are delighted to announce the promotion of two new Partners, Clare Pooley and Michael Duffy (Private Wealth) and five new Senior Associates, Alex Gamble and Jessica Woollard (Private Wealth), Emilie Bladon and Rosie Larwood (Litigation), and Nick Salmon (Property). Congratulations to all of our colleagues on this fantastic achievement. Their expertise, dedication and commitment to delivering exceptional client service continue to strengthen our firm and the work we do.
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