Whether you are an artist, collector, dealer, auctioneer, gallery or museum, GCA Lawyers offer a range of services to help make your legal journey easier.

Art World Contracts

From buying; selling; consigning; and commissioning; to loaning; borrowing; displaying; investing; storing; transporting; using art as collateral; collaborating with other artists; or entering agency agreements, having a well-written contract outlining parties’ rights and responsibilities is crucial to avoid and resolve potential issues. We can help you negotiate and draft the right contract for your specific circumstances, or review and clarify your rights and obligations under existing or prospective contracts.

Art Insurance Issues

Art insurance can provide peace of mind that your collection is covered if the worse comes to worse. We can help you understand how your policy (or any policy you are considering buying) works, and whether it meets your needs. And, should a dispute as to your policy entitlements arise, we can help resolve it, in or out of the courtroom.

Art Litigation and Dispute Resolution

From ownership and restitution disputes; debates over provenance, authenticity or even forgeries; contentious insurance claims; problems in artist/dealer relationships; contract or transactional problems, or any other art world argument, as dispute resolution and litigation experts we can be your guide from bad place to good.

Cultural Heritage & Protected Objects

Institutions, collectors, and art and antiquity dealers alike need to be alert to their international and domestic obligations when handling objects of cultural significance. We can help you understand New Zealand’s unique legislation when it comes to owning, exporting or importing such items.

Art World Regulation

Compliance with the rules, such as Anti-Money Laundering laws or those governing professions like auctioneers or second hand dealers, needn’t be a drag. We can help you identify and meet your obligations to avoid problems that might arise from noncompliance.

Artists Estate Planning

In an age of digital media, resale rights and other complexities, it is more important than ever for artists to consider their private and public legacies. We can help plan your approach.

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