Wildlife Law provides expert guidance and support to businesses and individuals navigating the complex regulations surrounding the trade of plants and animals.
With extensive experience in wildlife trade compliance and ongoing engagement with regulatory authorities including the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and Natural England, we help clients minimise legal and reputational risks while ensuring full compliance with current legislation.
Our services are tailored to auction houses, museums, musicians, shipping companies, collectors, law firms, and private individuals requiring specialist support relating to protected species and wildlife-derived items.
Wildlife Law provides specialist reports, valuation services, and expert guidance relating to protected species, provenance, wildlife trade regulations, and regulated materials. We regularly assist law firms, executors, and private clients with:
Musicians and collectors frequently encounter complex regulations surrounding instruments containing protected materials such as Brazilian rosewood, ivory, tortoiseshell, and reptile skin. Wildlife Law provides specialist guidance relating to:
Wildlife Law provides specialist guidance relating to taxidermy specimens, wildlife collections, protected species, and regulated materials. We regularly assist collectors, auction houses, museums, and private clients with:
Wildlife Law provides assistance with CITES applications relating to the sale, movement, export, and ownership of regulated specimens and wildlife-derived items.
Accurate species identification is critical when determining whether an item falls under wildlife trade regulations and CITES controls.
Wildlife Law has extensive experience assessing a wide range of wildlife-derived materials and specimens.
Wildlife Law works closely with auction houses, dealers, collectors, and private clients to assess items prior to sale or transportation.
Our vetting services help identify specimens and materials that may require additional documentation or licensing.
The age and provenance of an item can be critical when determining whether exemptions or permits may apply.
Wildlife Law assists clients in gathering supporting information to help establish provenance and regulatory status.
Wildlife Law provides valuation services relating to wildlife-derived items, taxidermy specimens, natural history collections, and regulated materials.
We regularly assist private collectors, auction houses, executors, and legal professionals requiring specialist valuations.
Wildlife Law provides guidance relating to UK wildlife trade regulations and CITES compliance. Clients outside the UK requiring assistance with UK export requirements or UK-based items may also be supported where appropriate.
Import requirements and regulations outside the UK should be confirmed directly with the relevant national authorities.
Whether dealing with auction house sales, inherited collections, specialist instruments, taxidermy specimens, or regulatory compliance matters, Wildlife Law provides the expertise and guidance required to navigate the evolving landscape surrounding wildlife trade regulations and protected species.
For further information regarding our services or membership options, please contact our team directly.