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paul.russell@russell.nl +31 20 301 55 55On 27 November 2019, Russell Advocaten organises a symposium on Art & Law. This symposium will cover, inter alia, the evaluation of the Heritage Act by the Advisory Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property. Former Minister Alexander Pechtold, Chairman of the Committee, will be present and answer questions.
On Wednesday, 27 November 2019, Russell Advocaten organises a symposium on Art & Law, covering, inter alia, the evaluation of the Heritage Act by the Pechtold Committee.
Drs. Alexander Pechtold, Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property, former minister and former leader of D66 in the House of Representatives will be present and answer questions.
Drs. Mark Grol, Managing Director of PAN Amsterdam, will address you, as well as Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M., senior partner of Russell Advocaten, Art & Law expert and former member of the Senate of the States General of the Netherlands.
Participants of the symposium are invited to visit the PAN Amsterdam fair afterwards, from 12.00 hrs. The fair is within walking distance from Russell Advocaten.
The program will be moderated by drs. Maria L. Henneman.
| Subject: | Evaluation of the Dutch Heritage Act |
| Date: | Wednesday 27 November 2019 |
| Speakers: | Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M. drs. Mark Grol drs. Alexander Pechtold |
| 09:30 | Arrival and coffee |
| 10:00 | Opening symposium by drs. Maria L. Henneman |
| 10:05 | Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M., Senior partner of Russell Advocaten, Art & Law expert: “From the Cultural Heritage Protection Act to the Heritage Act” |
| 10:20 | Drs. Mark Grol, Managing Director of PAN Amsterdam “PAN Amsterdam and the state of the art market” |
| 10:30 | Discussion with former Minister drs. Alexander Pechtold, Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property |
| 12:00 | Closing, network lunch and optional visit to PAN Amsterdam in RAI |
| Address: | Russell Advocaten Antonio Vivaldistraat 6 1083 HP Amsterdam |
| Registration: | by registration form. After acceptance of your registration by us, you will receive a confirmation. |
We are happy to answer your questions during the meeting. You can also submit questions via the registration form or e-mail to events@russell.nl.
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