Art Law Services

Art law has been a specialized field in certain countries for several years. A rise in collection activity in our country, coupled with the significant increase in the value of art, antiquities, and other collectibles, justifies greater attention to these works by all stakeholders. At the same time, we have an evolving legal and regulatory landscape – The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, Rules and declarations made thereunder, the Museum Grant Scheme, Exchange Control, Stamp Duty, Income and Indirect Tax law amendments, amongst others.

There are numerous professionals with extensive experience in media laws, intellectual property rights protection, and estate planning. To provide a complete offering in this space, art law practitioners collaborate with specialists in the field, various art infrastructure solution providers, international law firms who have significant experience in this area of practice, and experts and accountants with relevant experience.

Art law experts provide advisory, transactional as well as litigation services. Advisory services on diverse matters are provided including maintaining appropriate documentation, valuation, and insurance, establishing a holding structure for collections of art collectors, setting up private museums/foundations, succession planning, assisting with due diligence, authentication, and forensics for art, documentation when acquiring or lending art pieces, tax and exchange control considerations, protection of intellectual property and policy advocacy.