EM’s art law practice encompasses a broad range of advice on complex claims and transactions involving artists, art galleries, art collectors and museums. By way of example this can include:
Negotiations on behalf of artists making claims for return of art works from art galleries, or for receipt of funds never paid. In one instance we recovered over $500,000 of art that was assumed to be lost.
Representation of artists making claims involving the Artist Pension Trust.
Drafting of purchase and sale documentation for high-value artwork, involving multi-national players.
Advice and assistance on matters involving the deaccessioning of art from museums or public institutions.
Contract negotiation, including both drafting and dispute resolution. For example, in one instance resolving a dispute involving fees for curation of an exhibition at a prominent museum.
