article Alkan Shenyuz publishes article “Looted art from Syria in London – Buyers beware”
August 13, 2015
Art and Antiquity
Members of Chambers can advise insurance companies, auction houses and dealers on a wide range of issues affecting art and antiquities including:
- Resolving disputes in cases of defective title, provenance, authenticity and attribution
- Setting up art funds and other art investment structures
- Bequeathing art as part of estate, wills, trusts and related tax issues
- Advising on criminal and fraud aspects of art, including fakes, forgeries, money laundering and art theft
- Advising on cultural heritage property claims, including export licenses, spoliation, restitution and international treaty obligations
- Exploitation and protection of copyright and other intellectual property rights including artists’ resale rights
- Importing, exporting and moving works of art and art collections around the world
- Negotiating and advising on fine art and museum insurance terms
- Negotiating art sales, purchase loans and consignment, standard terms of business for dealers and auction houses
- Advising on Auctions Law including third party claims and auctioneers responsibilities
