Russell Advocaten has a strong team of specialist litigators (corporate litigators). Our lawyers assist clients when disputes have arisen or are likely to arise, both at national and international level. Russell Advocaten is also highly specialized in the areas of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), such as arbitration and mediation. Our law firm has a registered mediator. Where necessary, we can bring in one of our external mediators.
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Legal 500 2020 – Dispute resolution: Commercial: “The ‘experienced and dedicated team‘ at Russell Advocaten B.V. is singled out as the ‘best Dutch firm specialised in art law‘, providing ‘specialist knowledge‘, as well as ‘in-depth advice‘. The practice advises clients, among them art dealers and auction houses, on matters regarding trade and ownership of works of art. Other sector specialisms include fashion, luxury goods, and real estate. Practice head Paul Russell is ‘a best-in-class art lawyer‘ with a wealth of experience in international litigation.”
Russell Advocaten is a member of the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Procesrecht. The law firm has a certified mediator.
The dual relationship of the statutory director with the company makes it complicated to determine which court may hear a case against the director. It becomes even trickier if the director lives abroad. How can then be determined which court has jurisdiction?
World War II is history. For over 75 years. But not for everyone. As an international art lawyer, Paul Russell regularly deals with the consequences of the horrific actions of the Nazis and their accomplices. We cannot make up for the worst suffering of our clients. However, we can help with the restitution of stolen property to which precious memories are attached. Read his article in the April 2022 issue of The Primerus Paradigm.
A buyer at a French auction house was ordered by a Dutch court to pay € 30,000 for storing drawings for two years. That is almost as much as he had paid for the drawings. How did the auction house get this together?
