Anju Uchima, Of Counsel

Anju Uchima is a litigator with decades of experience in all phases of commercial litigation and arbitration. In his recent work on art-related matters, he has represented art collectors, a major auction house, and a leading not-for-profit art educational and research institution in disputes involving title and restitution, authenticity and authentication, and auction consignments and other contracts. Mr. Uchima’s work on the difficult and diverse disputes that arise over art assets draws upon the skills and knowledge he has obtained representing a wide variety of clients, from Fortune 100 companies to individuals, on a broad range of sophisticated matters such as complex contracts, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, securities, lender liability, commercial leases and mortgages, tax, employment, estates, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, intellectual property and unfair competition.  He also serves as an arbitrator on the Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association.

Education

• New York University School of Law (J.D., 1983; LLM in International Legal Studies, 1994)
• Editor-in-Chief, Moot Court Board
• Order of Barristers
• Sarah Lawrence College (B.A., 1980)

Prior Legal Experience

• Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP, Of Counsel (2003-2017)
• Rosenthal Judell & Uchima, Partner (1995-2002)
• Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Associate (1986-1994)
• Graubard Moskovitz Dannett Horowitz & Mollen, Associate (1983-1985)

Publications

• “IFAR Vindicated in Suit to Force It to Review Painting,” IFAR Journal, Vol. 18, Nos 2 and 3 (2017) (co-author with Thomas R. Kline)

Speaking

• Panelist, “ADR’s Application to Arts Disputes,” New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section, ADR and Fine Arts Committees, May 14, 2025.

Professional Activities

• Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
• Board Member, ETHEL’s Foundation for the Arts
• Board Member, Williamsburg Art & Historical Center
• Council Leader, U.S. – Japan Council

Bar Admissions

• New York State
• U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, Northern District of Illinois and Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• U.S. Court of International Trade

Languages

• Japanese