Our German Art Law team advises and represents collectors, museums, galleries, art dealers and auction houses on legal matters involving works of art and collections.
Based in Munich, we advise clients from Germany and abroad on German art law, including art transactions and auctions, authenticity and art forgery disputes, Nazi-looted art and restitution, cultural property law and art-related litigation.
Our international clients can communicate with us entirely in English.
Dr. Louis Rönsberg
German-qualified Lawyer (Rechtsanwalt) | Partner
Certified Specialist in Commercial and Corporate Law | Certified Specialist in Banking and Capital Markets Law
Dr. Louis Rönsberg advises and represents German and international clients in all areas of German art law. His practice focuses in particular on art transactions and auctions, authenticity and art forgery disputes, Nazi-looted art and restitution, cultural property law and art litigation.
He is recognised by Best Lawyers in “The Best Lawyers in Germany” for Art Law and has been listed by Handelsblatt among “Germany’s Best Lawyers” in the field of Art Law.
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Sandra Bendler-Pepy
German-qualified Lawyer (Rechtsanwältin) | Avvocato (Italy)
Sandra Bendler-Pepy advises and represents collectors, galleries, museums and art dealers, with a particular focus on matters involving Germany and Italy.
Her qualification as a lawyer in both Germany and Italy is particularly valuable in cross-border art transactions and disputes involving the two jurisdictions.
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Felix Bode
German-qualified Lawyer (Rechtsanwalt)
Felix Bode advises and represents museums, galleries and auction houses on matters of German art law.
A particular focus of his practice is the representation of clients in art-related disputes and litigation before German courts.
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Marie Dötsch
German-qualified Lawyer (Rechtsanwältin)
Marie Dötsch advises and represents private art collectors, galleries and museums on legal matters involving works of art and collections.
She is part of our German Art Law team and advises clients on both transactional matters and art-related disputes.
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German Art Lawyers for International Clients
Art transactions and disputes frequently cross national borders. A collector may be based outside Germany while the artwork, seller, auction house, museum or other party is located in Germany. In such cases, advice from lawyers experienced in German art law can be essential.
Our team advises international clients on matters including:
- Art Transactions & Art Sales
- German Art Auction Law
- Art Forgery & Authenticity
- Nazi-Looted Art & Restitution
- German Cultural Property Law
- Art Litigation in Germany
We provide legal advice and correspondence in English and German and represent international clients before German courts and authorities.
Where appropriate, we work with provenance researchers, art historians, restorers, specialised experts and lawyers in other jurisdictions.
Contact Our German Art Law Team
If you require legal advice concerning a work of art, collection, transaction or dispute with a connection to Germany, please contact our German Art Law team.
We advise and represent collectors, museums, galleries, art dealers and auction houses from Germany and abroad.