OVERVIEW
The art world is a dynamic and highly specialised ecosystem, operating at the intersection of cultural heritage, commerce, and innovation. We combine a genuine passion for the arts with a deep understanding of the legal, tax, and commercial realities that shape today’s art market. Our Art practice brings together leading legal and tax expertise, advising on the full spectrum of art-related matters with a strategic, discreet, and highly nuanced approach. Beyond technical excellence, we are attuned to the sensitivities, relationships and reputational considerations that are intrinsic to the art world.
We work closely with leading cultural institutions, private collectors, artists, and art-related businesses in Greece and internationally. Whether advising on the stewardship of significant collections, supporting cross-border transactions or responding to evolving regulatory and compliance requirements, we help our clients engage with the art market with confidence.
OUR SERVICES
Arts structuring transactions and complex contractual arrangements
We advise on the structuring and execution of art-related transactions across the full lifecycle of an artwork or collection, combining legal, tax and commercial expertise. Our work spans private sales and acquisitions, complex multi-party arrangements, and the ownership and holding structures — including trusts, foundations and corporate vehicles — that underpin them, with particular depth in cross-border contexts involving Greece and other jurisdictions.
Donations and estate planning
We advise private collectors, families and institutions on the transfer and long-term stewardship of art collections — from structuring donations to museums and cultural organisations, to succession planning, the establishment of private museums and foundations, and the division of collections in the context of inheritance.
VAT disputes and tax structuring
We provide specialised tax advice on art transactions and collections, covering VAT, income tax, capital gains, stamp duty and customs planning across multiple jurisdictions. In contentious matters, we represent clients in VAT disputes and tax authority audits, supporting risk assessment, negotiation strategy and the resolution of complex exposures.
Intellectual property rights
We advise artists, collectors and estates on intellectual property issues arising in the creation, ownership and commercial exploitation of artworks — including copyright, moral rights, licensing, reproduction rights and the protection and enforcement of artists’ interests across multiple venues and publications.
Museum and cultural institution regulations
We advise museums, foundations and cultural organisations on the legal and regulatory frameworks governing their establishment, governance and operations — including compliance with cultural heritage and patrimony laws, lending and borrowing arrangements, endowment structures, and fundraising and sponsorship supporting long-term institutional sustainability.
