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Enrique Liberman publishes ArtAsia Pacific Magazine Article on Money-laundering and the Art Market

Enrique Liberman authored an article in ArtAsia Pacific Magazine Issue 86 entitled “Idle Hands and the Art Market: The Devil’s Playground.” The article provided a comprehensive overview of the use of artworks to launder the proceeds of illicit activities. 

Topics discussed included:

  • Overview of the purposes and means of money-laundering.
  • Explanations for why the art market lends itself to money-laundering activities.
  • Precautions for collectors to take to protect against facilitating illegal activity through purchases and sales of fine art.

Enrique Liberman chairs the firm’s Art Law + Art Funds practice and is a recognized authority on matters relating to art law and art investments. The firm also benefits from Enrique’s unparalleled expertise in the structuring and operation of “passion funds” and Enrique is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the formation and governance of art investment funds.

Fri Nov 1, 6:47pm