Among the specific art-related issues on which we have advised or litigated, the following can be noted
– Review of general terms and conditions of sale as well as websites concerning art and the sale of works of art
– Negotiation of cooperation agreements between or with museums, notably governing art loans and exhibition agreements
– Disputes concerning the liability of auction houses or professional dealers (including authenticity disputes)
– Assisting our clients in negotiations with international auction houses and reviewing contracts with them
– Bankruptcy proceedings, creditor’s rights issues and security interests in works of art
– Obtaining permits and approvals for the refurbishment of museums or listed buildings
– Negotiation of agreements for the live broadcast and further exploitation of artistic performances
– Negotiation of art commissioning agreements for museums and producers
– Negotiation and drafting of contractual clauses concerning the public exhibition of works of art
– Disputes over copyright for works of art and reproductions of works of art in catalogues or books or on the internet
– Disputes between art producers or users of works of art and collecting societies for copyright or related rights
– Questions of defamation and product defamation concerning works of art and their provenance
– Issues related to the exercise of the moral rights of the artist or his successors in title
– Issues related to donations, acquisitions, assignments and loans of works of art
– Conclusion of international tax treaties affecting cross-border art transactions
– Issues relating to the tax and social status of international artists
– Issues of misappropriation of artwork and design or infringement of moral rights
