Create a Lasting Legacy
Through Art
Across Borders
OUR MISSION
"A legacy of art outweighs a chest of gold"
Chinese proverb
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With combined expertise in finance, law and art history, and extensive experience in the art market and cross-border transactions, we are committed to preserving art and cultural heritage, leveraging legal and financial tools to ensure that legacies endure for generations.
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We strive to bridge trade between Middle East, Asia and Europe by promoting Abu Dhabi's vibrant marketplace .
OUR SERVICES
ART TRANSACTIONS
We advise private collectors and art market professionals, ensuring the secure, strategic and tax-efficient structuring of sales, acquisitions, art loans, warehousing (Freeport) and co-ownership structures in complex and cross-border transactions.
FOUNDATIONS & TRUSTS
We assist artists, collectors and families in creating and managing foundations and trusts to preserve and govern their art and cultural legacies for generations to come, ensuring the clarity and longevity of their visions.
CONTRACTS & LICENSING
We advise museums and galleries in structuring and negotiating contracts across the art market, covering consignment agreements, overseas exhibition, import/export, commission arrangements, and licensing or reproduction rights.
ART FINANCE
We help clients leverage their collections safely by structuring financial solutions secured by art, including loans, guarantees, and investment vehicles.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
We represent clients in resolving disputes involving ownership, authenticity, provenance, and contractual matters, seeking commercially sensible outcomes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
We offer comprehensive support for foreign investors seeking to diversify their portfolios and expand their business presence to the UAE, such as establishing legal entities, M&A, and investing in real estate.
Meet the Partners
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Jiaxin advises clients on the legal and economic aspects of art and cultural property, assisting with acquisitions, loans, cross-border transactions and legacy planning. She also advises on restitution of stolen art and donations.
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Dual-qualified as a Solicitor (England & Wales) and a Lawyer (China), Jiaxin offers clients pragmatic solutions across both common law and civil law systems.
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Jiaxin holds a Master's in Economic Law from Sciences Po Paris and enriched her expertise through studies at Ecole du Louvre (Art History) and Christies’ Education (Art Market Economics). ​She is fluent in Chinese, French and English, and has conversational proficiency in German and Japanese.​
Charles advises private clients, family offices, and institutions on high-value real estate and art transactions, with a focus on fund structuring, acquisitions, and strategic portfolio management. His practice spans cross-border investments, governance frameworks, and transactional execution, combining legal, financial, and cultural expertise.
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Bridging both the art and real estate worlds, Charles has structured and advised on acquisitions of museum-grade artworks and curated investment vehicles in Abu Dhabi, Europe, and beyond, aligning financial performance with cultural impact.
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Charles holds Master's degrees in Finance and Marketing from the Sorbonne and Dauphine University, and has led advisory projects with major cultural institutions and real estate developers across the Gulf and Europe.