Admissions & Appointments
Admitted as a Solicitor England & Wales, 2012
Chair of the United Kingdom Committee of the Blue Shield
Trustee of the Arab British Centre
Memberships
Professional Advisors to the Art Market (PAIAM)
Blue Shield International Illicit Trafficking Working Group
Somerset House Exchange
Fionnuala Rogers
Founder & Director
Fionnuala has been working in art law for 10 years, with a particular interest in cultural property and extensive experience in art and heritage the Middle East, where she regularly works. Fionnuala advises on all aspects of art law including art and antiquities transactions, due diligence and repatriation, import and export of art around the world, international touring exhibitions and sponsorship, art and technology solutions, auction guarantees, cross-border transactions, art funds and alternative investments.
Fionnuala advises a diverse range of clients including established and emerging artists, galleries and dealers, start-up art businesses and service providers, collectors and HNW individuals, as well as museums, foundations and government departments of culture in different countries.
Fionnuala is regularly consulted on policy and legislation in relation to art and culture by international organisations and Government departments around the world. She has advised on changes in national and international law and policy in relation to prevention of illicit trafficking, heritage preservation, revitalising cultural heritage to achieve sustainable development goals and advising on best practice to facilitate an emerging art market.
Prior to starting Canvas, Fionnuala co-founded the Art Law Group at Pinsent Masons, and consulted for the International Art & Cultural Property law team at Constantine Cannon with whom she still regularly works.
Fionnuala has been consistently recognised as an industry specialist, with both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 ranking her highly as a leading individual in this field.