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Nazi-looted art lecture by Nicholas O’Donnell

Posted on: September 14, 2017 by Alexander Herman

Along with the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary, University of London, we were happy to host US attorney Nicholas O’Donnell last night for a talk on Nazi-looted art and the ongoing attempts at reclaiming lost works from museums and private collections in the US. Nicholas was in London promoting his new book, […]

The Bouvier affair and the problem of secret commissions

Posted on: April 6, 2016 by Tony Baumgartner

In the course of 2015 a scandal of potential significance to dealers and their clients emerged. Allegations involving Yves Bouvier, the well-known art dealer and the largest private shareholder in the Geneva freeports (Ports Francs & Entreports de Geneve SA), came to light when Dmitry Rybolovlev, the Russian oligarch, brought civil and criminal proceedings against […]

2016 IAL Diploma course begins next month

Posted on: January 15, 2016 by Ruth Redmond-Cooper

The Institute of Art & Law’s Diploma in Art Profession Law and Ethics course (DipAPLE) is set to begin next month, comprising seven monthly sessions running from February to July 2016. DipAPLE, which has been running for ten years, is an intensive and interactive course open both to lawyers and professionals from the art market or museum […]

Commercial Aspects of Treasure: Monday 1st of December

Posted on: November 21, 2014 by Ruth Redmond-Cooper

An IAL seminar entitled The Commercial Aspects of Treasure will be held in conjunction with the global law firm Clyde & Co at their offices in London on Monday 1st of December 2014 from 9.00 am until 2.00 pm. The seminar will examine a range of issues relating to the law of treasure and finds, including the scope […]

Upcoming Study Forum: Saturday 18 October 2014

Posted on: September 26, 2014 by Ruth Redmond-Cooper

As previously hinted at, there will be an Institute of Art and Law Study Forum in London on Saturday, October 18 2014, from 10.00 to 5.00. The Study Forum will provide a unique foray into the different areas of law that intersect with art and cultural heritage. The presenters at the event and the titles to their papers […]

Art & Insurance Seminar at Clyde & Co

Posted on: May 23, 2014 by Alexander Herman

On 29th May 2014 (this Thursday), there will be an Institute of Art & Law event hosted by Clyde & Co at their offices in central London on the theme of art and insurance. The event will run from 11.00 to 5.00. Topics will include: insurance policies, the duties to insure art, indemnity, the UK’s […]