Painting is an art, and art as a whole is not an aimless creation that exists in a vacuum. It is a force that must develop and improve the human soul.’ This quote from Wassily Kandinsky illustrates the essence of the creative force that is art, which has always aroused a frenzy of passions.
Maître Pierre DEBUISSON, an attorney in Paris and Toulouse with a degree from EDHEC and a passion for art, deploys his skills to resolve any issues you may encounter in the field of the art market: inheritance, appraisal, negotiation, drafting contracts, criminal offences, asset seizures and tax advice.
At the Paris and Toulouse offices of the DEBUISSON & Associés Law Firm, Maître DEBUISSON can support you throughout the entire contentious succession procedure. He can assist you with issues such as the validity of a will, inheritance disputes between heirs, the complex management of joint ownership and life insurance.
Disputes may also arise if you are the heir or beneficiary of works of art, particularly when it comes to certifying the validity of a donation or determining the work's value. The assistance of a lawyer can be crucial during the appraisal process. These are all skills that Maître DEBUISSON puts at your disposal for the division of your loved one's estate.
Whether you are a professional, a collector, or simply someone who loves artworks or collectibles, DEBUISSON & Associés will use its knowledge and experience to support you in every transaction.
The law firm, located in Toulouse and in Paris, will support you throughout the negotiation process and the crucial stage of drafting the contract. The sound advice of legal professionals can be particularly useful when it comes to guaranteeing your rights when drawing up contractual documents, whether you are selling or buying works of art.
You can also benefit from Maître Pierre DEBUISSON’s assistance to obtain the cancellation of an art sales contract that was concluded irregularly. Whether the sale of the artwork took place by private agreement or at auction, you can, if the conditions are met, engage the non-contractual liability of your defaulting contracting party.
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Are you looking for a lawyer competent in criminal or personal injury law in Toulouse or Paris? Contact DEBUISSON & Associés.
With his experience in criminal matters, which has made the historical reputation of his law firm, Maître DEBUISSON also assists you throughout the criminal trial and will defend you, whatever your status in any dispute related to the art market.
He can represent you in cases involving offences specific to the art market, such as the sale of used or acquired movable objects to persons other than those who made or traded them, as well as offences under ordinary law, such as theft, handling stolen goods and fraud. Maître DEBUISSON will represent you with determination before the competent courts of justice in Paris, Toulouse and any other jurisdiction.
If you are a creditor or a debtor and wish to implement or contest a compulsory enforcement measure, the assistance of an experienced attorney familiar with civil enforcement procedures is essential.
The DEBUISSON & Associés Law Firm will act in your best interests throughout the asset seizure procedure and the valuation and sale of works of art, putting its skills and legal knowledge at your service.
Finally, while the contemplation of artworks provokes unparalleled aesthetic pleasures, the possession of artworks also raises various tax issues that vary depending on the type of transaction (sale, donation, inheritance), but also the status of the owner, beneficiary or the location of the transaction (in France, in another European Union country, or abroad).
All these questions unanimously call for the advice of a legal professional. In this context, Maître Pierre DEBUISSON, an art market lawyer in Toulouse and in Paris, will provide you with quality advice.
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