Mr Paul W.L. Russell > Russell Advocaten B.V. > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
Russell Advocaten B.V. Offices
ANTONIO VIVALDISTRAAT 6,
1083 HP AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
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Mr Paul W.L. Russell
Work Department
Corporate and commercial law; Art law; Information Technology/Intellectual Property law; Litigation; Family Law.
Position
Paul Russell is the senior partner of the law firm of Russell Advocaten, which he joined in 1976. Paul assists entrepreneurs in national and international disputes on corporate governance, contracts and real estate. Paul is a seasoned litigator, combining tenacity and creativity with profound legal expertise. He specializes in divorces involving large assets and enterprises. He also advises and represents art dealers, museums, art collectors in art related cases. His clients include international fashion and IT businesses, Embassies and Consulates, and affluent individuals. Paul was a member of the Dutch Senate for many years. He also works on the boards and supervisory boards of various charitable organizations.
Career
1976: Lawyer at Russell Advocaten. Major publications: Dealing with the Dutch. An introduction to Dutch business law, Amsterdam, Russell Advocaten, 2015, 3rd, revised edition (1st edition: 2006). Unjustified Enrichment. A comparative study of the law of restitution, Amsterdam, VU University Press, 1996. De Regelen der Kunst (The Rules of Art), Amsterdam, VU University Press, 1989.
Languages
Dutch, English, French, German.
Memberships
Dutch Bar Association, International Bar Association, Media and Communication Law Association, Dutch Lawyers Association. Supervisory board member of several organisations. Member of the Dutch Senate, 2003-2009, 2010-2011. Honorary Consul of Luxembourg. Vice president of the Corps Consulaire Amsterdam.
Education
1976: LL.M. in Civil Law, VU University Amsterdam.
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
Independent law firm Russell Advocaten B.V. focuses on commercial litigation for international clients within the retail, fashion and luxury, IT, and art sectors. The practice is particularly notable for its expertise in art-related cases, particularly involving the trade and ownership of artwork. Practice head Paul Russell is the leading force behind high-profile, often international cases, drawing on his expertise in art, commercial, and corporate law.