ART LAW

As a full-service advisory, we provide strategic consultancy and legal services to the art world, rooted in our unique combination of expertise in the fields of art, law and business. This integrated approach, underpinned by a broad international network, enables us to offer bespoke advice on a range of industry-specific matters, often involving complex and novel issues with a multi-jurisdictional perspective.

Simon Oldfield is a commercial art lawyer with almost twenty years' experience working inside the art world and creative industries, and is a Partner at

Keystone Law, through which all legal work is provided. He advises an impressive range of clients including global galleries, artists, collectors, institutions and technology-driven art businesses. Drawing upon a network of highly experienced colleagues, we also offer comprehensive support for clients with broader needs, assisting with tax and estate planning, collection management, and trusts, as well as advising on both contentious and non-contentious legal matters.

We are adept problem-solvers, providing astute advice and pragmatic solutions. We help our clients maximise opportunities and forge ahead with new ideas and projects. Our expertise in commercial contracts, intellectual property rights, and copyright issues is complemented by our deep understanding of the legal implications of new technologies, including blockchain, digital assets, smart contracts and AI.

Our clients benefit from our clear vision and breadth of knowledge, which helps them reach commercial solutions to the full range of art-world specific issues, from the simple to the complex.