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The Art Law Group at Pryor Cashman provides boutique firm specialization within a full-service law firm platform.

We represent stakeholders throughout the art market at both the individual and institutional levels, including collectors, family offices, galleries and dealers, advisors and appraisers, auction houses, museums, foundations, and artists. Each year, we handle hundreds of millions of dollars in art deals and have been responsible for major, precedent-setting legal victories in courts.

The members of the Art Law Group are deeply experienced in the field of art law and the business of art. They are regularly asked to serve on panels and to address professional audiences; they have published numerous relevant scholarly articles, and they have taught at premier institutions. Attorneys in the group chair Art Law Committees for both the New York County and New York State Bar Associations and have been recognized by Chambers and the New York Law Journal for providing top and “trailblazing” work in the field of art law. Attorneys in the group also conceived and led the development of the Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA) based in The Hague, which is the first alternative dispute resolution (ADR) forum in the world devoted specifically to art disputes.

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Art and Cultural Property Law - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Pryor Cashman advises dealers, museums and charities on a wide range of disputes and transactional matters. The team is highly respected by art-world sources.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Megan Noh
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Megan Noh
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Megan Noh co-chairs Pryor Cashman's art law group. She has substantial experience representing clients in art transactions. Her work includes advising on major consignments and private sale transactions.

Megan has comprehensive knowledge of the art world: the people, the culture, the landscape, how it has evolved and where it is going. She loves art, law and art law.

Megan is super precise and fiercely advocates for her clients. She is very focused on adapting to what the client needs.

The breadth and depth of Megan's expertise allows me to operate with confidence and security in the art world.

Megan is a superstar. I could not ask for a better strategic thinker as my counsel.

Megan knows the people. She knows the art. She knows all the transactions. She does a fantastic job of helping me make decisions. She is a real counsellor.

William Charron
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William Charron
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William Charron is co-chair of the art law group at Pryor Cashman. He has a broad practice advising clients on art-related matters.

William Charron is deeply experienced and smart.

William Charron is tough yet calm, strategic yet nuanced in his thinking. For any issue that comes up, he articulates and strategises exceptionally well.

Bill is an excellent communicator. His patience, strength of purpose and clarity have been essential in guiding me through the steps to a resolution.

Paul Cossu
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Paul Cossu
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Paul Cossu regularly handles a wide range of art-related disputes. He also advises clients on transactional matters, including loans and commissions.

Paul really understands the idiosyncrasies of the art world. He does not just understand the law, he really understands our ecosystem.

Paul is always available, 24/7, vacation or not. He also has the intangibles of understanding people and navigating situations. Paul can read the other side and adapt accordingly.

Paul Cossu is very commercial. Deals with him are a breeze.

Ranked Individuals at
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Art and Cultural Property Law

Megan Noh
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Megan Noh
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William Charron
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William Charron
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Paul Cossu
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Paul Cossu
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Members

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