Roland Foord

Spear’s Review

Stephenson Harwood consultant Roland Foord has over 40 years of experience in advising a wide variety of clients on commercial matters, with specialism in the art and cultural property space.

Clients include auction houses, dealers, museums and private collectors, who come to Foord for advice on disputes and transactions; he is often used as a sounding board in matters of sale and purchase, exportation and looted art – alongside a multitude of other issues. 

He is praised for his efficiency, diligence and tactical skills, assets he considers to be invaluable in the art world. ‘You need to do your due diligence,’ he tells Spear’s. ‘Collectors need to have proper agreement with dealers. Buyers and sellers need to have proper agreements with each other.’