What due diligence enquiries are expected from the seller of an artwork? Which export controls apply to cultural property? What tax liability arises from ownership and transfer of art, antiques and collectibles?

These questions and many more are answered in the Swiss chapter covered by Anne Laure Bandle and Arnaud Cywie in Lexology Art Law 2024, a quick reference guide enabling side-by-side comparison of insights from 8 international jurisdictions, including buying and selling art; export and import controls; taxation; borrowing against art; intellectual property rights; commissions; auctions; spoliation during Nazi era; lending to museums; cultural patrimony; non-fungible tokens; AI-generated art; anti-money laundering and sanctions; endangered species; consumer protection; art market regulators; and recent trends.

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