Wiggin and Dana LLP
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The art and museum law practice at Wiggin and Dana LLP is noted for its work in high profile provenance disputes, and has experience representing a range of museums, universities, estates, galleries, and dealers, amongst others: for example, the team has represented Yale University and the Peabody Museum. Jonathan Freiman, in New Haven, is a key name for counselling on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. In Philadelphia, David Hall brings experience as the first US Department of Justice Special Prosecutor for the FBI’s Art Crime Team.
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Key clients
- ARP France SAS
- Decatur Family
- Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America
- Equator Management Associates, LLC
- Morton Contemporary Gallery
- Mystic Seaport Museum
- Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz
Work highlights
Advising world-renowned universities on cultural property issues, including NAGPRA compliance, repatriation requests, foreign export law issues, and provenance-related claims involving those involving colonial and Nazi era sales.
Representing multiple major estates in connection with art and artifact matters, including repatriation, Nazi-looted art claims, art made with endangered species, and artist authentication committees.
Advising a new nonprofit cultural institution on the establishment and launch of a museum, including acquisition of its initial permanent collection, intellectual property rights, and appointment of its founding director.