∙ When can an individual use an image of an artwork on his/her website or social media
∙ Should art dealers be adopting anti-money laundering policies
∙ Can any nation halt the sale of any antiquity simply by raising a question about provenance
∙ What legal issues galleries and collectors should be aware of when consigning, purchasing and selling art
Kimberly Almazan, Special Counsel
Withersworldwide
Kimberly is special counsel in the litigation and arbitration team. She concentrates on general and complex civil litigation and art law. She handles actions filed in state and federal courts throughout the State of California. Kimberly’s art law practice includes the representation of collectors, artists, dealers, appraisers and auction houses in litigation and contractual negotiations. She has extensive experience with authenticity issues, copyright infringement, as well as transactions in which works of art are pledged as collateral for loans. Kimberly is also the Chair of the San Francisco Bar Association’s Art Law Section.
Georges Lederman, Special Counsel
Withersworldwide
Georges is special counsel in the white collar defense and investigations team. He is an experienced white-collar defense attorney and former prosecutor who has focused on representing art world clients over the past 18 years. He has tried over 30 felony jury trials to verdict and has handled both criminal and civil matters that have received international media coverage. Georges also represents collectors, art dealers, authenticators, galleries, museums, auction houses and luxury brand retailers in a wide range of civil matters involving title, provenance, authenticity, breach of contract and civil fraud.