Eleanor Sepanski

The latest heist, which took place in the early hours of 8 September, saw thieves break into the museum on the French Riviera and steal artworks by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, prompting a major police investigation and renewed discussion around art crime, provenance and museum security.

How can art market regulations combat illicit trade without creating challenges for legitimate collectors and owners? In Antiques Trade Gazette, Partner and Arts & Culture specialist, Fred Clark examines the impact of the EU’s cultural goods import regime one year on, exploring the practical difficulties created by historic provenance requirements and whether the regulations have achieved the right balance between protecting cultural heritage and supporting lawful trade.

This week, Legal Director, Celia Lloyd Davidson will be speaking at the AIM Conference. She will deliver a session on ‘What museum professionals need to know about commercial contracts’, sharing practical guidance on key risks, red flags and sector-specific considerations. Drawing on her experience advising arts and heritage clients, as well as previously working within a national museum, Celia brings a distinctive and highly practical perspective.