Paul is a highly experienced, creative and tenacious litigator
paul.russell@russell.nl +31 20 301 55 55Russell Advocaten will organise an interactive Dutch-language meeting for the art sector on Wednesday 21 November 2018 at 10.00 am. Topics of the meeting include the legal consequences of online art purchase, fake art and war looted art, the consequences of the 5th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive, and what has happened during the past year and what you have to keep in mind from now on.
Russell Advocaten will organise an interactive Dutch-language meeting for the art sector on Wednesday 21 November 2018 at 10.00 a.m. Topics of the meeting include:
At 12.00 a.m. PAN Amsterdam will open its doors within a few minutes distance from here. A visit of the art fair can easily be combined with this course.
| Topic: | Current Issues Art & Law |
| Date: | Wednesday 21 November 2018 |
| Speakers: | Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M. |
| Time: | 09:30 a.m. – Registration, Coffee/Tea 10:00 a.m. – Presentations, Questions & Discussion 11:00 a.m. – Coffee |
| Address: | Russell Advocaten Reimersbeek 2 1082 AG Amsterdam |
| Registration: | Registration form |
When a debtor refuses to pay despite reminders and demand letters, stronger measures will be necessary to secure a claim. One of the most effective instruments in Dutch debt recovery is attachment. How can a creditor secure such an attachment?
Would you like to know whether you can establish your business on a particular plot of land and what conditions the buildings must meet? Then the zoning plan is the first document you should consult.
As of 1 January 2026, the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act (Wwft) will change. Cash payments of EUR 3,000 or more will then be prohibited. What does this mean for the retail sector and the art trade?
Since 28 June 2025, a new EU regulation requires anyone wishing to import cultural goods into the EU to have an import licence or submit an importer’s declaration. When is which type of document required? How does it affect art dealers, galleries, auction houses and collectors, both inside and outside the EU?
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?
