Hottinger Group Launches Art Consultancy Services

International multi-family office Hottinger Group has expanded its
services to include art consultancy.

Melanie Damani, a dual-qualified lawyer with art market expertise,
joined the Group in 2018 to establish Hottinger Art. Clients will now
benefit from Melanie’s unique expertise to guide them in building and
managing their art collections. Melanie has recently been recognized
with for excellence in business development at the City of London Wealth
Management Awards 2019, reflecting her work to establish this offering
at Hottinger.

Consultancy services offered by Hottinger Art will include collection
management and logistics, philanthropy, art lending (through Hottinger
Private Office), authentication and valuation, assistance with the sale
of artworks as well as structuring and estate planning to ensure the
smooth transfer of a collection from one generation to the next.

Melanie said: “The Hottinger family has always been passionate about art
and has an incredible history of art collecting. Many of the firm’s
clients today are interested in art and are either already investing or
looking to invest in this asset class. I am proud to be part of this
next stage of the Hottinger story.”

Hottinger Group’s CEO Mark Robertson said: “As a family office, we aim
to be authentic in our advice and understand the perspective of those
whose interests we look after. Through Hottinger Art, we ensure we have
the capability in-house to deliver the independent and shrewd advice
that our clients need to navigate the art world.

Art investment can evoke passionate responses and tap into personal
preferences in a way that investments in stocks and bonds seldom manage,
but it’s not without its challenges. To do it well ideally needs
expertise in the appreciation of aesthetics and a thorough understanding
of legal issues, both of which Melanie is able to offer our clients in
abundance.”

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Notes to Editors

London-based Hottinger Group is a multi-family office looking after the
wealth management needs of international clients and their families. Art
Consultancy is the newest service offered by the Group and complements
its existing wealth and investment management and specialist
administration services. Hottinger Group was recognised as Family Office
of the Year at the City of London Wealth Management Awards in 2017 and
2019. Please see: www.hottinger.co.uk

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