ArtSecure is a boutique law firm offering specialized advice on intellectual property, art and cultural property matters. Our mission is to build long-term relationships by offering solutions that allow our clients to maximize or regain the value of their art assets.
commercial
Founding of art institutions
Acquisition, exploitation & protection of Intellectual Property rights (copyright, trademarks, design rights etc.)
Gifting and inheritance of art
Art transactions (agency, sale & purchase, consignment, loan, confidentiality agreements & supporting documents)
Due diligence (re: client, artwork, transaction)
Auction consignments
Online gallery & auctions terms of use /
GDPR ComplianceArt investment business entities
Handling funds through escrow
Artwork commissions
Artwork donations & donor restrictions on use or display of donated works
Digital Artworks minted as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
regulatory
Data Protection
Endangered species
Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering laws
Import/ export, customs compliance and
cross-border movement of artNational heritage laws
Trade law compliance for art and antiquities
dispute resolution
Fraud and authenticity disputes
Advice on the recovery of stolen art & cultural property
Defective title claims
Restitution claims
Intellectual property disputes
Legal Risk Assessment
Legal Risk Assessment for Museums & Art Collections -
ArtSecure's Legal Risk Assessment is an industry-first assessment of legal risks specific to art collections and management which aims to mitigate risks and enhance value.
By adopting a risk-based approach, we are able to identify, assess and understand the legal risks to which an organization is exposed in order to take measures proportionate to those risks so as to mitigate them effectively.
about us
ArtSecure is a specialized art law group established in 2011 by Phoebe Kouvelas, responding to client demand for a set of integrated legal and advisory services in the area of art. With nearly a decade’s experience on art, cultural property and intellectual property matters, we have advised on a wide range of both domestic and cross-border transactions.
KG Law - our collaborating law firm
ArtSecure and KG Law Firm, the largest full-service legal practice in Greece, have launched a new, pioneering collaboration. Both firms have long appreciated the multi-disciplinary character and rapidly evolving trends in this particular area of law. Our combined expert knowledge from all related to art legal fields allows us to offer our clients a unique blend of expertise and market knowledge.
our network
Often, key to a successful outcome in an art law case is the selection and coordination of expertise from various fields. We use our international art market network to offer our clients the highest quality, tailored, non-legal counsel with respect to appraisals, authenticity, provenance research, conservation, acquisition consultation, collection management and forensic analysis.