ART AND DESIGN
The firm plays a crucial role in safeguarding the rights and interests of artists, collectors, galleries, and other stakeholders.
Our services include:
- legal assessment and counsel on copyrights, trademarks and designs, ensuring our clients have the necessary intellectual property rights required for their projects;
- drafting and reviewing contracts for artists, galleries, collectors, and dealers (co-authorship, commission agreements, sales agreements, consignment contracts, licensing agreements, etc.);
- expertise in art transactions (sales, purchases, auctions, leases), consisting of legal services of due diligence, title searches, provenance verification, assessment of the applicable regulations ;
- assisting institutions and individuals in navigating laws related to cultural heritage preservation, repatriation, as well as international treaties and regulations ;
- providing legal advice on art financing, patronage and sponsorship agreements;
- assistance with disputes (copyright infringement, authenticity issues, contractual disputes, or ownership conflicts) resolution through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation if necessary;
- advising artists and collectors on estate planning related to their art assets, including wills, and tax planning (in collaboration with estate managers).