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paul.russell@russell.nl +31 20 301 55 55On 27 November 2019, Russell Advocaten organises a symposium on Art & Law. This symposium will cover, inter alia, the evaluation of the Heritage Act by the Advisory Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property. Former Minister Alexander Pechtold, Chairman of the Committee, will be present and answer questions.
On Wednesday, 27 November 2019, Russell Advocaten organises a symposium on Art & Law, covering, inter alia, the evaluation of the Heritage Act by the Pechtold Committee.
Drs. Alexander Pechtold, Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property, former minister and former leader of D66 in the House of Representatives will be present and answer questions.
Drs. Mark Grol, Managing Director of PAN Amsterdam, will address you, as well as Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M., senior partner of Russell Advocaten, Art & Law expert and former member of the Senate of the States General of the Netherlands.
Participants of the symposium are invited to visit the PAN Amsterdam fair afterwards, from 12.00 hrs. The fair is within walking distance from Russell Advocaten.
The program will be moderated by drs. Maria L. Henneman.
| Subject: | Evaluation of the Dutch Heritage Act |
| Date: | Wednesday 27 November 2019 |
| Speakers: | Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M. drs. Mark Grol drs. Alexander Pechtold |
| 09:30 | Arrival and coffee |
| 10:00 | Opening symposium by drs. Maria L. Henneman |
| 10:05 | Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M., Senior partner of Russell Advocaten, Art & Law expert: “From the Cultural Heritage Protection Act to the Heritage Act” |
| 10:20 | Drs. Mark Grol, Managing Director of PAN Amsterdam “PAN Amsterdam and the state of the art market” |
| 10:30 | Discussion with former Minister drs. Alexander Pechtold, Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property |
| 12:00 | Closing, network lunch and optional visit to PAN Amsterdam in RAI |
| Address: | Russell Advocaten Antonio Vivaldistraat 6 1083 HP Amsterdam |
| Registration: | by registration form. After acceptance of your registration by us, you will receive a confirmation. |
We are happy to answer your questions during the meeting. You can also submit questions via the registration form or e-mail to events@russell.nl.
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Click to read a report of the syposium.
Employees who consume alcohol and drugs during work or who want to work under the influence remain a problem for employers. What measures can you take against this? Are you allowed to test an employee if you suspect they are under the influence?
Stolen cultural objects must be returned to the country of origin. What are your rights and duties if you have bought art in good faith that is claimed to have been stolen?
A new EU regulation requires anyone wishing to import cultural goods into the EU to have an import license or submit an importer’s declaration from 28 June 2025 onwards. When is which type of document required? How does it affect art dealers, galleries, auction houses and collectors, both inside and outside the EU?
The government has outlined in a letter how it intends to translate the proposals from the Buma Committee’s advice into regulations. What does this mean in practice for private individuals who own art or other cultural goods? But first: what are the rules for exporting protected cultural goods at the moment?
The government has outlined in a letter how it intends to translate the proposals from the Buma Committee’s advice into regulations. What does this mean in practice for private owners of art or other cultural goods? Will this solve the problems of owners?
The use of general terms and conditions is something companies can no longer do without. Contracting parties refer to their own general terms and conditions in small print, often containing favorable clauses for their own benefit. But what is the power of general terms and conditions? And what should be considered when using them?
