As a firm that is passionate about art, we have wanted to combine this interest in the art world with what we know how to do best, to provide our clients with comprehensive legal and advisory services managed by our team of experts in this area.
The services that we provide in the area of Art and Cultural Property include the following:
Advising on the acquisition and sale of works of art. Disputes regarding the interpretation and performance of purchase, loan and escrow agreements. Legal proceedings and arbitration. Financing agreements using works of art as security.
Contentious-administrative proceedings, disputes, mediation and arbitration for the protection or recovery of works of art, including works constituting artistic-historical heritage. Declaration of Assets of Cultural Interest and disputes between States, Autonomous Regions or other organisations.
Processing of permits, management of licences and feasibility studies. Agreements for the temporary transfer of works, shipment and insurance.
Advising on and implementing specific compliance and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing programmes for traders and intermediaries in the art market.
Advising on the law governing foundations and cultural associations. Cultural philanthropy and taxation.
Review of documentation and credentials of works of arts forming part of collections. Provenance and due diligence reports. Advising on valuations, cataloguing, appraisals, inventories and damage assessments. Management of expert evidence and authentication processes.
Advising foreign clients in relation to investments and interests in artistic-historical heritage in Spain or Spanish clients in relation to investments and interests in artistic-historical heritage in other countries.
Advising on inheritance, estates and gifting of assets.