The esteemed art law team at UGGC & Associés advises on a variety of complex matters, such as major criminal investigations into the international trafficking of stolen artworks, and has strong expertise in the negotiating and drafting of cross-border agreements relating to artworks. Team co-head Jean-François Canat harnesses the firm’s international connections to advise high-profile clients, representing clients in domestic and international litigation. Co-head Philippe Hansen is active in the art law sector, primarily advising public institutions, private collectors and museums. Line-Alexa Glotin is noted for her expertise in assisting in the restructuring and transfer of businesses, as well as tax matters, and Corinne Khayat and Anne-Marie Pecoraro both hold particular experience in complex trademark, IP and copyright litigation. Laure Assumpçao is another name to note.
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Témoignages
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- 'Stability, high professionalism, great knowledge of public law.'
Clients clés
- L'Etablissement Public du Musée du Louvre
- Public body responsible for the conservation and restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
- The Man Ray 2015 Trust
- Joan Mitchell Foundation
- Giacometti, Berthoud Consorts
- Thomas Weiss
- Joan Mitchell Catalogue Raisonné LLC
- Gallery Christophe Guye
- Brown Fine Art
- Canesso Gallery
Points forts
- Representated the Musée du Louvre in the context of a major criminal investigations into an international trafficking of looted art.
- Advising the public establishment for the conservation and restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Assisting RNDP with the restoration works carried out following the fire.
- Advised the Museum of Art and History of Judaism (MAHJ) in a joint project with the Arab World Institute, requiring the creation of IP assets, logos and trademarks. Assisted in securing appropriate co-ownership between the two museums, or licenses both on a legal level and on a cultural exhibition plan.
Avocats
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Responsable de la pratique
Jean-François Canat; Philippe Hansen
Autres avocats clés
Line-Alex Glotin; Corinne Khaya; Anne-Marie Pecoraro; Laure Assumpçao