Art and Cultural Property Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 1
About
Provided by Lalive
The firm's Art and Cultural Property team represents museums, galleries, auction houses, collectors, artists, art market professionals, charities, foundations, governments and major banks.
- Art transactions and finance: advice on the buying and selling of fine art, antiques and other collectibles, and on transactions involving art as a collateral.
- Art due diligence: regulatory and reputational due diligence for art market operators on issues of money laundering, trafficking of antiquities, looted art and fakes, a key area for the preservation of art market integrity.
- Estate planning: estate planning and support in setting-up appropriate structures to preserve art collections over generations.
- Art disputes: assistance in all art-related disputes including cases of defective title, provenance, authenticity, attribution and restitution, as well as criminal and fraudulent conduct. We have significant experience in claims for restitution artworks looted during WWII.
Chambers Review
Lalive advises art collectors, dealers, institutions, auction houses and states on advisory and contentious art law matters, and has a notable profile in art lending transactions. In addition to its strong art and cultural property law offering, the firm has a leading white-collar crime practice and is well placed to advise on issues relating to looted or fake art and antiquity trafficking.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lalive are extremely savvy and aware of commercial issues and developments."
"Lalive has a very good reputation for art and cultural law matters."
"Lalive has an excellent team in matters relating to the transfer of cultural goods."
"Lalive are extremely savvy and aware of commercial issues and developments."
"Lalive has a very good reputation for art and cultural law matters."
"Lalive has an excellent team in matters relating to the transfer of cultural goods."
Notable Practitioners
Sandrine Giroud is recognised for her deep litigation experience in art and cultural property matters, and has particular expertise in cross-border mandates.
"Sandrine is an excellent lawyer with a deep knowledge of art-related matters."
"Sandrine is a very strong presence in the art world."
"Sandrine is top-notch."