Boutique firm Fournol Avocats supports artists, estates, galleries, auctions and professional associations in copyright and liability issues. Alexis Fournol leads the practice

Pinsent Masons LLP  offers a pan-European art practice focused on art litigation and in particular cross-border commercial disputes. The team supports domestic and international clients on a wide range of agreements and contracts, and is well wersed in the recovery of art and cultural assets. Litigation head Melina Wolman, who also leads the art team, is one of the firm's key contact for matters with international elements with niche expertise in advice on the recovery of cultural property looted during WWII. Sandy Wirtz advises on the sale and lease of classified historical monuments, while Yohanna Thillaye handles commercial matters relating to cultural goods such as looted art.

UGGC Avocats‘ practice pairs legal and industry art knowledge with transactional expertise and litigation experience. Advice is offered on the  acquisition, financing, insuring, and managing of artworks and cultural asset, both domestically and cross-border, as well as on disputes and criminal matters. Co-head Jean-François Canat is lauded for his wealth of experience in litigation matters,  while co-head Philippe Hansen is a key contact for public institutions and museums. Line-Alexa Glotin also leads the practice with the aforementioned lawyers, and assists firms in commercial structuring. Corinne Khayat  advise clients on a variety of IP topics. Key contact Laure Assumpçao is dual qualified in Paris and New York. Anne-Marie Pecoraro left the firm in February 2026.

Valther‘s repertoire encompasses advice on commercial agreements for sales and purchases, exhibitions and IP matters, as well as expertise in handling disputes such as title issues. Co-head Xavier Près is particularly active in art matters concerning IP and Digital/IT law, as is fellow head of the practice Vincent Varet .

August Debouzy is lauded for its wealth of experience in art-related litigation, including handling disputes related to art forgery and counterfeit law. Practice head Basile Ader offers cross-disciplinary expertise in white-collar crime and IP law. Amélie Tripet is one of the team’s litigation experts, while Inès Bouzayen specialises in IP issues. Philippe Lorentz compliments the firm’s offering with his focus on tax law.

Clyde & Co LLP advises cultural institutions and galleries on insurance topics, both domestically and cross-border. David Méheut co-heads the practice and  advises on liability policies, including restitution claims for looted art during World War II. Also heading this practice is Eugénie Jaussaud, who is a key name for insurance-related disputes. François Ondoa Messi brings expertise in criminal law. Sophie Grémaud left the firm. .

Cabinet Neuer's art practice is led by Jean-Jacques Neuer, who is experienced in advising market leading, international clients on lawsuits relating to art fraud. Much of her work, and the practice's as a whole, is on transactional disputes as well as forgery claims.

Boutique firm Pamina Avocats offer services to international clients in the art market, particularly with auction houses. This practice is lead by former legal counsel to the French Prime Minister’s office Rémi Sermier , who advises galleries and artists on a range of matters, particularly on disputes related to auction sales