The art, luxury and fashion industries hold a particular place of importance across Europe, bringing the rich and diverse cultural history of the continent together with proven commercial prowess to provide items that are in demand all over the world. Our member firms offer a broad range of expertise and experience to support clients in these highly specialized and high-profile areas.
Participants in the global art market – including galleries, museums, investors, collectors, enthusiasts, professionals, and institutions – rely on our member firms to advise them on the full spectrum of issues affecting this niche but influential area. Our relevant expertise spans the areas of competition, intellectual property, tax and customs, insurance, trusts and succession, corporate crime, M&A, and employment among other areas.
We regularly advise clients regarding issues such as contracts, authenticity and provenance of high-value artwork, management of art collections and exhibitions, donations and succession, conservation and restoration, transport, insurance and lending, and copyright or design rights protection, as well as disputes.
For players in the luxury and fashion industries – whether their focus is exclusively high-end or mass-market – we truly understand and can advise regarding the entire creative, manufacturing, distribution, and commercial eco-system required to conceive, produce and deliver such products, both domestically and around the globe. This includes tailored selective distribution systems (both online and offline) and advertising and labelling issues, as well as working with creatives and designers, materials suppliers, manufacturers, processing and packaging companies, distributors, agents and traders.
We also advise major industry players on issues such as competition and selective distribution, M&A, restructuring and investment, licensing and contracts, e-commerce, IP protection and defense, tax and imports, disputes, and succession planning, among many others.
