Julian Washington joins Sotheby’s as Head of Tax, Heritage and UK Museums, & Head of Fiduciary Client Group, Europe

Date: 22 Jan 2024

Karen Jones

After reading law at Cambridge, Julian worked as a solicitor in the private client field, becoming a partner in private wealth at Forsters LLP in London, before pursuing a career in business development in wealth management at an international bank, and then for a city law firm.

Julian Washington now takes on the leadership of the tax and heritage team in the UK alongside the fiduciary client group in Europe. The tax and heritage team has built a formidable reputation in the UK market under Julian’s predecessor, Wendy Philips, who remains in the business as a consultant after an exemplary 40 year career at Sotheby’s.

Embarking on his new role, Julian said: ‘I first encountered Sotheby’s early in my legal career when my clients needed the expertise of the tax and heritage team to deal with a valuable inheritance. It is an absolute pleasure to take on the leadership of that same team, and the fiduciary client group within Europe. I am very much looking forward to reconnecting with friends and contacts; helping to bring the best of Sotheby’s to them and their clients in 2024.’

Sherri Cohen, Global Head of Fiduciary Client Group, Sotheby’s, said: ‘We are delighted that Julian has joined Sotheby’s. With his unique background as a private client lawyer and in wealth management business development, he is perfectly positioned to provide leadership for our highly regarded Tax, Heritage and UK Museums team, as well as form an integral part of the global Fiduciary Client Group. We are looking forward to collaborating with Julian as we grow our cross-border capabilities for trusts and estates, as well as deepening our connections with key fiduciaries, attorneys, and clients across the UK and European region.’

Julian will be based in Sotheby’s London office.

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