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    • Nov 12, 2025

    The seven-minute heist: What the Louvre robbery teaches us about lending

    Protecting an object via the terms of the loan agreement A well-drafted loan agreement prescribes exactly how the object is handled and protected both during transport and after arrival at the institution. The agreement may specify who can handle the

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    • Mar 28, 2023

    Art and responsibility: Lessons learned from unscrupulous advisers

    The art market has witnessed several high-profile fraud and theft cases involving art advisers and dealers in recent years. Last year, art dealer Inigo Philbrick was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to an $86 million fraud. A US court

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