Member Profiles

Karen founded Art Law at Mishcon de Reya in 1995. Clients she represents, across the globe, include artists and their estates, collectors, dealers, art foundations and charities, auction houses, galleries, museums and governments. Karen advises on a wide range of art related matters such as sale and purchase of art, artists' rights, their legacy, creation and management of artists estates, disputes over attribution, authenticity and ownership, cultural heritage matters, restitution of looted cultural property and anti-money laundering regulations. The legal directories describe Karen as 'pre-eminent in the field of art and cultural property'. She often features on 'Front Row', BBC Radio 4's flagship culture programme. Karen is quoted widely on art related legal issues and contributes to leading art publications including the Art Newspaper and Apollo. She is honorary legal counsel for the State Hermitage Foundation Museum, Israel. Karen is also a Trustee of Camden Arts Centre.

Sophie is over 14 years' qualified as a commercial and business solicitor in England & Wales, with over 20 years' experience working on public sector projects for both industry providers and contracting authorities.  Sophie’s specialism in data, digital and tech has developed over the past decade having advised in commercial and legal leading roles on high profile Central Government projects such as disputes settlements on MOJ FITS, DfT, FCO, DWP, BEIS/Met Office, Home Office, Police ICT/PDS, Border Force and State of Jersey.  Sophie is recognised by several legal global networks as leader for commercial data solutions.

Marta is uniquely positioned as a multi-lingual, international privacy expert. Until summer 2021 she has been partner and privacy lead at Deloitte Legal UK (was Kemp Little) - an award winning technology and digital media legal services firm, known for its innovative approach, particularly with early stage ventures and new technologies. Marta is dual qualified as an Solicitor of England and Wales (SRA registered) and Spanish Abogada (ICA Madrid registered). She is also a registered privacy professional, holding a CIPP/E certificate. An early adopter to the pressing issues in technology, including AI and privacy, in particular in relation to the health and health-tech sectors, media and travel, Marta spent 4 years at Field Fisher in London, another top ranked technology, outsourcing and privacy provider, prior to joining Kemp Little. She successfully completed her legal training with Baker & McKenzie, in Madrid. Upon qualifying as a lawyer, Marta subsequently joined Bird & Bird, also in Madrid - and another highly rated, global leading firm, in terms of Technology, Telecoms and Media matters. Marta’s career as a lawyer has provided her with an enviable opportunity to work with high profile clients across several specialisms and jurisdictions. The common thread throughout has been her interest, knowledge and focus in technology and privacy matters. A respected and likeable partner who knows how to energise the workplace culture to generate the best results for the organisation, Marta is an impressive and exciting leader. She not only understands how to deliver exceptional results, she also motivates and inspires trust in those around her.

Frances qualified as a solicitor in 1986 and became a partner in Moon Bever in 1988. She manages a substantial team of solicitors, barristers and paralegals in 2 locations in England, London and in Essex. She is an experienced litigator with 35 years’ experience of commercial litigation, debt recovery and insolvency and fraud. She has managed central and local government debt recovery and insolvency contracts as well as contracts for commercial clients and financiers. She is a Member of the Think Tank for the Chartered Institute of Credit Management of which she is a Fellow, and has given evidence to several parliamentary committees on finance and insolvency. She Chairs the Fraud Group for R3 (The Association of Business Recovery Professionals) and is a Board Trustee and Deputy Chairman of the Fraud Advisory Panel. She is a Council Member for Insol Europe.

Frances qualified as a solicitor in 1986 and became a partner in Moon Bever in 1988. She manages a substantial team of solicitors, barristers and paralegals in 2 locations in England, London and in Essex. She is an experienced litigator with 35 years’ experience of commercial litigation, debt recovery and insolvency and fraud. She has managed central and local government debt recovery and insolvency contracts as well as contracts for commercial clients and financiers. She is a Member of the Think Tank for the Chartered Institute of Credit Management of which she is a Fellow, and has given evidence to several parliamentary committees on finance and insolvency. She Chairs the Fraud Group for R3 (The Association of Business Recovery Professionals) and is a Board Trustee and Deputy Chairman of the Fraud Advisory Panel. She is a Council Member for Insol Europe.