Antiquities, Cultural Property and Cultural Heritage Law

 

Lexbridge has a specialised international law practice dedicated to protecting cultural heritage and cultural property. The firm leverages our expertise in the restitution and protection of cultural property to advise governments, non-government organisations and other clients, including regarding the illicit trafficking of antiquities. Our experience includes a significant focus on the safeguarding of antiquities during armed conflicts, with expertise in the interpretation and application of the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property and its two Protocols, as well as customary international law.

 

Our team has collaborated on policy development and dissemination with key global and national bodies, including governments, Blue Shield, the International Committee of the Red Cross and INTERPOL, and our practice enables Lexbridge to navigate effectively for our clients the complex cross-border frameworks, provenance investigations and legal compliance necessary to combat art crimes and secure the repatriation of stolen cultural assets.​​