For the exhibition “The Crimea: Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea” in the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam a large number of the objects was lent by Ukraine museums, …
In the run-up to the PAN art fair in Amsterdam, Russell Advocaten organised the well-attended seminar Current Issues in Art & Law on 23 November 2016. The Dutch language seminar …
The BNR programme “Ask me anything” had a broadcast on illegal art trade on 21 October 2016. Naturally, they also interviewed Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M., from New York where he …
On 6 October 2016, there was an important hearing in the court case on the Crimea art treasures. After the exhibition “The Crimea: Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea” …
Rumour has it that 20% of the fine art traded in the Netherlands is false. Also on an international level, there are often scandals regarding forged modern artists, such as …
You have bought a painting under the impression that it was made by a certain master, however, research shows that this is not the case. The painting is a forgery …
Can you just install a work of art in a nature conservation area? Of course not, an integrated environmental permit is required for this. Who has to grant such a …
Private owners of art will no longer be issued guarantees on the safe return of the artworks they have loaned. What will be the changes exactly and what are the …
On 21 April 2016, Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M. will be industry expert panel member of the 9th Art & Finance Conference of Deloitte co-organized with the Van Gogh Museum, that will take place at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.
Corporate art collections, private individuals and museums lend art to one another. This involves benefits for both parties, however, there are also risks involved in lending art.
