ART LAW

At AMBART LLC, we offer a broad and comprehensive range of Art Law services, addressing both transactional matters and litigation. We leverage our experience in complex, commercial litigation, with our first-hand knowledge of the art world, as art collectors, patrons, and lovers of art. Our practice encompasses legal issues related to the acquisition, retention, and disposition of fine art, as well as the rights to works of artistic creation. We provide expert counsel to clients navigating the art world, including artists, collectors, galleries, museums, and cultural institutions.

Why you’ll love working with us:

Led by Yelena Ambartsumian, Esq., AMBART LLC combines a passion for contemporary art with a wealth of legal expertise. Yelena’s background includes founding Origen, an innovative art tech platform focused on collections management and analytics for collectors, with a particular emphasis on private transactions and emerging contemporary artists. This unique experience, coupled with Yelena’s collecting background, provides our team with an in-depth understanding of the intersection of art, technology, and law. When it comes to art transactions, understanding the context is just as important as understanding the legal aspects. Our firm offers nuanced, strategic counsel in all matters related to both art creation and the art market, from handling high-value transactions to resolving complex disputes.

Our services:

  • Art Transactions and Agreements
    We can assist with all aspects of art transactions, including the acquisition, sale, and consignment of artworks. Our services include helping you navigate due diligence with respect to provenance, authenticity, and title; drafting and negotiating consignment agreements and commissions; reviewing auction consignment agreements; and structuring sales and financing agreements (including dealer-to-dealer agreements). Although we are not tax attorneys, we have good relationships with firms focused on tax law, which we activate so that we can provide you with comprehensive compliance advice, with respect to domestic and international regulations governing art transactions. We are also able to advise artist workshops on production agreements and agreements with respect to their studio assistants.

  • Intellectual Property Rights
    We provide counsel on copyright, trademark, and licensing matters to protect the intellectual property rights of artists and creators. Whether you need to navigate registration processes or resolve issues involving infringement, we help safeguard your creative works from unauthorized use.

  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    Whether handling disputes over authenticity, provenance, or ownership, or addressing more common issues such as breach of contract, we offer both litigation and alternative dispute resolution options. Our experienced attorneys are ready to guide clients in complex legal battles involving fraud, ownership, and contractual disputes. While most matters, statistically, settle before ever reaching a judge (or a jury), we believe that attorneys who do not fear litigation are better able to represent their clients in a negotiation or demand scenario.

Ready for a consultation?

Contact us today at info@ambartlaw.com to discuss your particular needs and how our services in Art Law can assist you.