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VIEW ALLlegal 500 2025I worked in particular with Jon Sharples. He is tremendously knowledgeable, gracious and generous with his time and counsel. I would recommend him most highly and he would be my first point of call with any legal matters.
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Jon Sharples is a commercial IP and art lawyer who specialises in helping clients leverage and protect their intellectual property.
Jon is a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property & Commercial team. He advises clients across the creative industries on intellectual property, commercial contracts and disputes.
As a solicitor, Jon is known for his expertise in the art world. He advises on litigation and dispute resolution involving art and the art market, as well as on agreements and collaborations involving artists and their estates, galleries, collectors, auction houses, art professionals, new platforms and institutions.
Jon's advice is highly sought after and helps create the conditions in which experimental art practices can thrive, from challenging media such as performance and installation, to new technologies including NFTs, VR, AR and AI.
- Listed as Leading Associate, Art & Culture, Legal 500 2025
- "Working with Jon Sharples was an excellent experience. He was attentive, compassionate and was quick to reply to messages. He listened carefully to the situation and provided clear, professional and unbiased advice which helped me to understand my options." Legal 500 2025
- "Jon Sharples balances expertise and legal vigour with a clear and empathic communication style. This combination makes him a hugely reassuring and effective ally to those who have the good fortune to work with him." Legal 500 2025
Jon is a keen quizzer and, with two friends, has twice fallen at the final hurdle in auditions for Only Connect. His other interests include karaoke show tunes and Bolton Wanderers FC.