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William Lempriere-Johnston Cert CII, BA Hons
Senior Account Executive / Broker (Fine Art, Specie and Jewellery Division)
Howden Group
I have spent the past five years at Howden and am currently based in Paris, having previously worked in both London and Madrid. I studied French and Portuguese at the University of Exeter before stepping into the insurance industry. Over this time, I have developed a strong specialism in numismatics, working closely with coin collectors worldwide and building a deep understanding of this highly specialised market. My role has taken me to leading international coin shows, including the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Chicago in 2024.
Peter Rossi, Partner
Clyde & Co US LLP
Peter is an insurance coverage lawyer based in New York. He acts for insurers in connection with multi-jurisdictional disputes. His practice primarily focuses on first party claims arising out of fine art, specie, cargo, and other specialty risks. He represents insurers during claim investigations and coverage litigations.
Ibrahim Bulut, Senior Security Consultant – Museum Security Expert
International Committee on Museum Security
Ibrahim Bulut is a Senior Security Consultant and Treasurer of ICOM ICMS, specialising in museum security, risk management and high-value asset protection. He advises cultural institutions across Europe and regularly lectures internationally, with a particular focus on resilience, incident preparedness and the interface between security and insurability.
Devi Ormond, Associate Conservator of Paintings
Getty Museum
An associate conservator of paintings at the Getty Museum since 2012, Ormond gained her master’s degree in 1999. She has worked at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Kröller-Müller and the Van Gogh Museum developing expertise in the conservation and technical examination of European paintings from 16th-20th centuries.
Charles Turner, Managing Director
Malca-Amit UK
Charles Turner is Managing Director of Malca-Amit UK Ltd., specialising in secure logistics, storage, and risk solutions for high-value assets. With experience spanning diamonds, jewellery, bullion, fine art, and digital assets, he helps clients address complex security, operational, and commercial challenges while driving innovation in secure storage and asset protection.
Philip Newman, Managing Director
Metas Focus
Philip Newman is Managing Director and a founding partner of Metals Focus, the London-based independent, precious metals consultancy. With over 30 years in the precious metals sector, he specialises in gold, silver and platinum group metals markets. Before establishing Metals Focus in 2013, Philip spent almost two decades at GFMS, including as Research Director.
Adrian Hailwood, Founder and Managing Director
The Watch Scholar
A sought-after Specialist Watch Valuer and Authenticator, Adrian serves on the BSI Horology Committee and leads the UK Delegation to the ISO on watchrelated standards. After 30 years in the industry, Adrian Hailwood founded The Watch Scholar, now the leading provider of consultancy services, watch authentication, watch valuation, and accredited courses and resources, specifically aimed at the secondary watch market.
Julia Nagle, Paintings Conservation
Julia Nagle Conservation Limited
Julia Nagle is an Institute of Conservation accredited conservator and an assessor for Professional Accreditation of Conservation Professionals across all disciplines. She is a Fellow of the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic works, a member of the Advisory Council for The Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge, and an external advisor for the GREENART project at Tate. Founded in 2009, Julia Nagle Conservation Ltd is a London based practice specialising in the conservation and restoration of paintings from 1900 to the present day.
Renée Vara, Director & Founder
VARA Art (MA, USPAP, AAA)
Renée Vara, MA, USPAP, AAA, directs VARA ART and is an award-winning Certified Appraiser and Board alumna. Recognised by more than 45+ major media outlets, 40+ exhibitions, 200+ lectures, including landmark legal cases, she brings 30+ years advising museum-quality and ArtNews Top200 collectors on value, artists’ rights, and preservation
Irina Tarsis, Esq. Founder and Managing Director
Center for Art Law
Irina Tarsis is an art historian and a commercial attorney. Her practice encompasses title disputes, provenance research, authenticity, artists’ rights, copyright and fair use, restitution, and due diligence. She is known for her work on resale royalty rights, AML compliance, and legal issues arising from wartime and nationalization-era art displacement.