Cultural Property Consultants
About Us
Our Vision
We believe that cultural heritage is the legacy of humankind and should be protected and preserved for future generations. Looting, theft, fraud and trafficking of cultural heritage are serious crimes resulting in risk to the art market, criminal profits, and, more importantly oftentimes harm to indigenous communities. The persistent understaffing of competent cultural property crime units in law enforcement and cultural heritage agencies worldwide continues to lead to the victimization of those who seek to preserve cultural heritage and value what it offers to the world.
Our team comprises some of the most well-known names in the cultural heritage protection world with decades of experience and unparalleled expertise in this area. As such, we are uniquely suited to deliver the broadest range of services in the industry. The art and cultural heritage landscape is nuanced and complex. Let our skilled team help you navigate the challenges.
Value We Bring
Experience
230 years of combined experience in local, state and federal law enforcement, government and security sectors–with nearly half of that time dedicated to cultural property protection.
Proven Results
Responsible for recovering more than 16,000 stolen, looted, or fake works of art and other cultural heritage, with an estimated market value over $500 million, we know how to get things done.
Diverse Talent
Our deep bench of talent means we can manage all your needs, navigating complexities with a comprehensive and adaptable approach.
Trust
We operate with discretion and tailor our services to the client’s particular needs. You can trust us to manage, secure and recover your collections.
Our Team
Tim Carpenter
Founder and Managing Director
Former head of the world-renowned FBI Art Crime Team, Tim has led some of the most important recoveries of cultural property in FBI history.
Geoffrey Kelly
Partner
As one of the original members of the FBI’s Art Crime Team, Geoff has vast experience managing high-profile cultural property investigations.
Catherine P. Foster, Ph.D.
Partner
Catherine has led projects with the United States and foreign governments, museums, international orgs, and NGOs to protect cultural heritage.
William Barkley
Partner
William has a proven track record of leading and managing diverse teams across the globe in security, investigations, logistics, tactical operations and training.
K.T. Newton
Partner
K.T. is an experienced trial attorney and recognized expert in cultural property law, having prosecuted and convicted individuals for theft, trafficking, fraud, and other crimes.
Anthony Amore
Senior Advisor
Widely regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on art crime and security, Anthony has helped recover over 70 paintings and ethnographic art.
Paul (PJ) Jarrett
Senior Advisor
Former manager of HSI’s Cultural Property, Art and Antiquities Program, PJ has recovered thousands of cultural artifacts and conducted extensive training across the globe.