Jessica Franses is a highly specialized art law barrister with 16 years of experience, focusing exclusively on art law since 2010. Operating at the intersection of law and the international art market, she stands out as a key player in the professionalization of the art sector, addressing complex legal challenges that arise in transactions involving high-value artworks, luxury assets, and cultural property.
Her practice responds to the growing need for formalized legal frameworks in an increasingly globalized and democratized art market, serving a diverse clientele that includes international art collectors, dealers, agents, auction houses, museums, artists, and public bodies. Jessica leads an award-winning team of six barristers with commercial law expertise, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters with a discreet, client-centered approach that emphasizes risk mitigation, education, and dispute resolution.
Services Offered
- Art law advisory services
- Art due diligence
- Specialist art mediation
- Dispute resolution for ownership conflicts
- Breach of contract claims
- Negligence and misrepresentation cases
- Authentication and attribution disputes
- Stolen art and Nazi-looted art recovery
- Fakes and forgeries litigation
- Export permits and customs issues
- Cultural heritage and national treasure claims
- Copyright and intellectual property matters
- Will and probate disputes involving art
- Tax-related art advice (in collaboration with specialist tax lawyers)
- Training and education in art law
- Publications and legal blogging
Jessica Franses and her team assist clients globally, with particular emphasis on the UK and international art markets. They offer services in English and are recognized for their thought leadership through frequent publications and a widely-read art law blog that highlights emerging risks and legal developments in the art world.
