Readers of the Art Law Report know that for several years running now, I have enjoyed events in Geneva organized by the Art Law Foundation and the Responsible Art Market Initiative in January/February. I am happy to report that this year is no exception. RAM is presenting its latest event “A Responsible Art Market in Practice,” to be held on Friday February 1, 2019 at the Palexpo in the venue of the artgenève fair. After joining the RAM Taskforce and contributing to its Toolkit and country guide for the US, I am pleased to be presenting one of the case studies, in between a roster of distinguished speakers and experts. I hope to see you there!
Registration is now open here. From the brochure:
Chaired by experienced art market journalist and author Georgina Adam, RAM’s third conference will focus on the practical aspects of a Responsible Art Market. With insights from seasoned art market professionals and building on RAM’s Art Transaction Due Diligence Toolkit launched in 2018, a series of case studies will illustrate how ‘risk-based’ due diligence measures can help art businesses and collectors navigate challenging and complex situations. Following adoption of the 5th European Anti-Money Laundering Directive and other regulatory developments in the past year, our expert speakers will also consider what this means in practice for art businesses in Europe, Switzerland and the United States.
The schedule is as follows:
Welcome & opening remarks
Justine Ferland, Art-Law Centre, University of Geneva, Geneva
Carine Decroi, Artcurial, Paris
Georgina Adam, Financial Times and The Art Newspaper, London
Keynote Lecture: Métamorphoses du marché de l’art au XXIe siècle
Philippe Davet, Blondeau & Cie, Geneva
Case Study 1: Client Due Diligence
Suzanne Gyorgy, CitiBank, New York
Mathilde Heaton, Phillips, London
Case Study 2: Artwork Due Diligence
Aude Lemogne, Link Management, Luxemburg
Nicholas M. O’Donnell, Sullivan & Worcester, Boston
Case Study 3: Transaction Due Diligence
Jean-Bernard Schmid, Ochsner & associés, Geneva
Sandrine Giroud, LALIVE and Art Law Foundation, Geneva
New regulatory trends with a focus on the 5th EU Anti-Money LaunderingDirective: what implications for the art market?
EU: Roland Foord, Stephenson Harwood, London
Switzerland: Andreas Ritter, Ritter & Partner and Association Marché d’Art Suisse, Zurich
US: Irina Tarsis, Law Office of Irina Tarsis, New York
Closing Remarks
Georgina Adam, Financial Times and The Art Newspaper, London
