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Fournol & Associés regularly publishes legal analysis and commentary on developments affecting the art market, cultural heritage, the creative industries and the equine sector, in France and internationally. Below is a selection of articles written by the Firm’s lawyers.
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Alexis Fournol contributes to the CNE Journal on AML/CFT compliance in the French art market
Alexis Fournol contributes to the CNE Journal on AML/CFT compliance in the French art market
What Happens When an Artist’s Estate or Authentication Committee Rejects an Artwork?
What Happens When an Artist’s Estate or Authentication Committee Rejects an Artwork?
After Art Basel Paris: Can Galleries Recover Booth Fees When a Fair Closes Early?
After Art Basel Paris: Can Galleries Recover Booth Fees When a Fair Closes Early?
Catalogue Raisonné and Refusal to Include an Artwork: Can You Challenge the Decision in France?
Catalogue Raisonné and Refusal to Include an Artwork: Can You Challenge the Decision in France?
Expert Liability in French Art Transactions
Expert Liability in French Art Transactions
Proving Authenticity in French Art Litigation
Proving Authenticity in French Art Litigation
Auction Catalogue Descriptions and Authenticity under French Law
Auction Catalogue Descriptions and Authenticity under French Law
The Marcus Decree: How French Law Regulates Artwork Descriptions and Attributions
The Marcus Decree: How French Law Regulates Artwork Descriptions and Attributions
“Attributed to”, “Studio of”, “School of”: What Do These Terms Mean under French Art Law?
“Attributed to”, “Studio of”, “School of”: What Do These Terms Mean under French Art Law?
Buying an Artwork That Turns Out to Be Fake: What Are Your Rights under French Law?
Buying an Artwork That Turns Out to Be Fake: What Are Your Rights under French Law?
Art Disputes in France and Belgium: Coordinating Cross-Border Proceedings
Art Disputes in France and Belgium: Coordinating Cross-Border Proceedings
Working with French Counsel in an International Art Dispute
Working with French Counsel in an International Art Dispute
Emergency Measures in French Art Disputes: Protecting an Artwork Before Judgment
Emergency Measures in French Art Disputes: Protecting an Artwork Before Judgment
Enforcing a Foreign Judgment in France in an Art Dispute
Enforcing a Foreign Judgment in France in an Art Dispute
Nazi-Looted Art in France: What the CIVS 2025 Report Reveals About Restitution
Nazi-Looted Art in France: What the CIVS 2025 Report Reveals About Restitution
Judicial Expertise in French Art Disputes: What Foreign Parties Should Know
Judicial Expertise in French Art Disputes: What Foreign Parties Should Know
Art Basel Paris: A Legal FAQ for Collectors, Galleries and Artists
Art Basel Paris: A Legal FAQ for Collectors, Galleries and Artists
The Lava Treasure and a Roman Gold Coin Recovered in London: A French Ownership Claim Is Not Proof of Provenance
The Lava Treasure and a Roman Gold Coin Recovered in London: A French Ownership Claim Is Not Proof of Provenance
How to Obtain Evidence in France for an International Art Dispute
How to Obtain Evidence in France for an International Art Dispute
Missed Bids at French Horse Auctions: Can the Auction House or Bid Spotter Be Liable?
Missed Bids at French Horse Auctions: Can the Auction House or Bid Spotter Be Liable?
Art Litigation in France: A Practical Guide for Foreign Lawyers and International Clients
Art Litigation in France: A Practical Guide for Foreign Lawyers and International Clients
Archaeological Objects and Antiquities: Provenance and Ownership Risks in France
Archaeological Objects and Antiquities: Provenance and Ownership Risks in France
I Bought an Artwork in France: Can I Take It Out of the Country?
I Bought an Artwork in France: Can I Take It Out of the Country?
French Law in International Art Disputes: Which Court and Which Law Apply?
French Law in International Art Disputes: Which Court and Which Law Apply?
Buying Art at Auction in France: 10 Things Foreign Buyers Should Know
Buying Art at Auction in France: 10 Things Foreign Buyers Should Know
Buying a Horse at Auction in France: What Happens If the Buyer Does Not Pay?
Buying a Horse at Auction in France: What Happens If the Buyer Does Not Pay?
International Art Disputes in France: When Do You Need French Counsel?
International Art Disputes in France: When Do You Need French Counsel?
Nazi-Era Spoliated Art in France: Provenance Research and Restitution
Nazi-Era Spoliated Art in France: Provenance Research and Restitution
Nazi-Era Art Restitution in France: The Pissarro Case and the Burden of Proof
Nazi-Era Art Restitution in France: The Pissarro Case and the Burden of Proof
Art Restitution Claims in France: Which Legal Regime Applies?
Art Restitution Claims in France: Which Legal Regime Applies?
Lending an Artwork to a Museum in France: A Guide for Foreign Collectors
Lending an Artwork to a Museum in France: A Guide for Foreign Collectors
Artwork Authenticity and Attribution Disputes in France: What International Clients Should Know
Artwork Authenticity and Attribution Disputes in France: What International Clients Should Know
What Happens After French Customs Seize an Artwork or Collectible?
What Happens After French Customs Seize an Artwork or Collectible?
Artist Studio in France: Which Legal Structure for Foreign Artists?
Artist Studio in France: Which Legal Structure for Foreign Artists?
Consignment agreement: what the gallery and the artist should stipulate
Consignment agreement: what the gallery and the artist should stipulate
“Possession vaut titre”: Does Possession Mean Ownership of an Artwork in France?
“Possession vaut titre”: Does Possession Mean Ownership of an Artwork in France?
AML/CFT Risk Mapping in the Art Market: Method and Pitfalls to Avoid
AML/CFT Risk Mapping in the Art Market: Method and Pitfalls to Avoid
Buying Stolen Art in Good Faith: What Does French Law Say?
Buying Stolen Art in Good Faith: What Does French Law Say?
Customs Detention and Flagrant Offences Involving Cultural Property in France
Customs Detention and Flagrant Offences Involving Cultural Property in France
What Happens When Someone Claims Ownership of an Artwork in France?
What Happens When Someone Claims Ownership of an Artwork in France?
Holding Cultural Property Without Supporting Documents in France
Holding Cultural Property Without Supporting Documents in France
French Beneficial Ownership Register: What Foreign Art-Market Professionals Can Access in 2026
French Beneficial Ownership Register: What Foreign Art-Market Professionals Can Access in 2026
Art Provenance and Ownership Claims in France: What International Collectors Should Know
Art Provenance and Ownership Claims in France: What International Collectors Should Know
French Customs Controls on Artworks and Collectibles: What You Need to Know
French Customs Controls on Artworks and Collectibles: What You Need to Know
How to Conduct KYC on a French Art Buyer or Seller
How to Conduct KYC on a French Art Buyer or Seller
Why Is a French Auction House Asking for My ID? AML and KYC Rules for Art Buyers in France
Why Is a French Auction House Asking for My ID? AML and KYC Rules for Art Buyers in France
How to Organise an Artist’s Estate?
How to Organise an Artist’s Estate?
Artists’ Estates
Artists’ Estates
Entrusting a work of art to a gallery: the need for a consignment receipt
