Art law
Advising artists, collectors, institutions and dealers with the respect art deserves and the rigour its legal and tax dimensions require.
Art is a singular dimension at the crossroads of creation, value, circulation and transmission. Our team advises all stakeholders in the art market and heritage sector with particular sensitivity to what makes it rich.
Our approach
We take pride in understanding the human and cultural dimension of each case. This attention enables us to deliver relevant legal advice, tax-optimised and respectful of the sensibilities at play.
Areas of practice
- Acquisition, disposal and provenance of artworks
- Transmission and wealth structuring
- Loans, exhibitions, conservation, restoration
- Copyright, image rights, artistic contracts
- Patronage, foundations, dation
Why Andersen in France
Our cross-disciplinary view — wealth tax, copyright, customs, international structuring — makes a difference in a sector where the quality of advice is closely tied to the quality of the relationship.
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Latest news on this expertise
28 July 2026
Should shares in property-rich companies held by Luxembourg residents be subject to French real-estate wealth tax (IFI)?
In a landmark ruling of 2 April 2025, the French Cour de cassation held that shares in property-rich companies located in France are subject to wealth tax (ISF) in the hands of Luxembourg residents. But is that solution transposable to the IFI under the new 2018 France–Luxembourg tax treaty? Partner Benoît Dambre examines its — uncertain — scope.
4 June 2026
Benoît Dambre named in Best Lawyers 2026 — Tax Law
Andersen in France is pleased to announce that Benoît Dambre, Tax Partner, has been recognised in the new Best Lawyers 2026 ranking under the Tax Law category.
15 March 2026
Andersen in France recognised in Chambers Europe 2026 — Tax
Andersen in France appears in the new Chambers Europe 2026 ranking under the Tax category. Benoît Dambre and François Morazin are individually recognised.