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17.2.2023

The Legal 500 recognises dtb once again

The law firm boutique dtb rechtsanwälte is recognised as a leading law firm in Germany for its outstanding legal services in the area of Private Clients and Nonprofits. The Legal 500 is considered to be the largest legal guide in the world.

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19.1.2023

Dr. Pascal Decker appointed art arbitrator

The dtb founding partner has been appointed as an art arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA).

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11.1.2023

Dr. Pascal Decker in monopol

In monopol magazine, art lawyer Dr Pascal Decker spoke with editor-in-chief Elke Buhr about the requirements of money laundering prevention in the sale of art.

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23.12.2022

Bertold Schmidt-Thomé and Leon van Lee in Stiftung & Sponsoring

In a new issue of Stiftung & Sponsoring (SuS), Bertold Schmidt-Thomé and Leon van Lee talk about hybrid business models for economic and social added value.

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5.12.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker at Deutsche Welle and Focus Online

In an interview with Deutsche Welle Dr Pascal Decker talks about whether a stolen painting by Kandinsky may have been auctioned off at the Berlin auction house Grisebach.

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30.11.2022

Bertold Schmidt-Thomé in manager magazin

In manager magazin, dtb partner Bertold Schmidt-Thomé talks about Yvon Chouinard's entrepreneurial commitment. He transferred all his shares in the outdoor and clothing giant Patagonia.

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3.11.2022

dtb mentioned again in the JUVE Handbuch

dtb rechtsanwälte is again mentioned by name in the JUVE Handbook for Commercial Law Firms 2022/2023 in the category Succession/Assets/Foundations.

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14.10.2022

3. dtb column at Kulturmanagement Network

Boards of cultural institutions frequently draw public criticism. Only if the committees work together effectively can the institution become a shining beacon of culture.

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11.10.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker remains on the Radial Stiftung Board of Trustees

Dr. Pascal Decker was re-elected today as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Radial Stiftung.

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23.09.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker is advisory board member of DenkRaumOst

Dr. Pascal Decker is now supporting the DenkRaumOst project as an advisor.  DenkRaumOst is a civil society and non-profit project.

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01.09.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker on artnet AG in Handelsblatt

In Handelsblatt Dr. Pascal Decker talks about his reelection as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of artnet AG.

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26.08.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker reelected at artnet AG

In the election to the Supervisory Board, the existing members were confirmed. Thus, Dr. Pascal Decker remains Chairman of the Supervisory Board of artnet AG. Decker is supported by Prof. Dr. Michaela Diener. Another member is Hans Neuendorf, founder of artnet.

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23.08.2022

dtb presents Rote Seiten

Bertold Schmidt-Thomé presented the issue of the magazine "Stiftung & Sponsoring", which he designed, at the Pergamon Palais in Berlin. dtb rechtsanwälte from Berlin and TIGGES Rechtsanwälte from Düsseldorf founded the PROMISSUM cooperation network to offer specialised succession advice.

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12.08.2022

Restitution of colonial looted art

Based on a Memorandum of Understanding, return agreements can be concluded in future between german museums and the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM).

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03.08.2022

2. dtb column at Kulturmanagement Network

If the estate of an artist’s works is not arranged in time, their legacy can become torn apart and deprived of its public effect. Planning and managing the estate early on is the best precaution both for providing adequate care of the work and for avoiding legal conflicts.

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28.07.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with KUNSTKÖPFE

In the Kunstleben series Kunstköpfe, Dr: Pascal Decker, partner at dtb rechtsanwälte and chairman of the supervisory board at artnet, talks about digital art and the links to classical galleries.

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25.07.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with WELT am Sonntag

What are the legal consequences of the anti-semitic motifs at the Documenta Kassel? Attorney for art law Dr. Pascal Decker together with author Gunda Trepp in a big interview with Swantje Karich.

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21.07.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with Berlin Bubble

In an interview with Matthias Bannas, the art attorney talks about the ICC as a house of art and what the German art scene is doing to support Ukrainian artists.

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14.07.2022

Chambers High Net Worth Ranking 2022

In the new Chambers High Net Worth Ranking 2022, the two dtb partners Dr Pascal Decker and Bertold Schmidt-Thomé are once again honored as internationally outstanding advisors for high net worth individuals and organizations.

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12.07.2022

Leon van Lee completes the dtb legal team

Leon van Lee has been with dtb rechtsanwälte since early 2022. He is involved in a variety of ways in the Berlin art and culture scene.

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30.06.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker certified as advisory and supervisory board member

He has been active on advisory and supervisory boards for many years. As chairman of the supervisory board of artnet AG he accompanies the digitization of the art market.

READ MORE

 

24.06.2022

Best Lawyers 2023: Dr. Pascal Decker and Bertold Schmidt-Thomé awarded

The 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Germany also includes Dr. Pascal Decker and Bertold Schmidt-Thomé again among the best lawyers in Germany.

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21.06.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with ARD Kontraste

In the Fynn Kliemann case, questions arise about NFTs and damages. Kontraste asked dtb rechtsanwälte about this.

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16.06.2022

1. dtb column at Kulturmanagement Network

A current legal dispute over NFTs created from the works of the great photographer August Sander raises pressing questions about art in digital space and on the blockchain. Who owns the legacy of one of the most important photographers? Who can use it and how? The conflict shows the legal tensions that arise for museums, foundations, artists and archive administrators when dealing with NFTs.

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09.05.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with NFT Talk

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with NFT Talk, the German NFT podcast with Viktor Foos. Together with Lena Olschweski from legeARTIS, he investigates what crypto and NFTs have to do with money laundering.

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05.05.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with Politik & Kultur

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with Politik & Kultur, the newspaper of the German Cultural Council (Deutscher Kulturrat). In it he talks about money laundering on the art market and how the control pressure on the art trade is being tightened.

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03.05.2022

Press release: dtb and TIGGES establish cooperation network PROMISSUM

The law firms dtb rechtsanwälte from Berlin and TIGGES Rechtsanwälte from Düsseldorf have founded PROMISSUM – a cooperation network with focus on inheritance and art law.

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02.05.2022

Press Release: Quality seal for the quality seal

"With our decision to provide pro bono trademark law consultancy for the UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK, we too are contributing to equal opportunities in all firms.” This is how Dr. Pascal Decker, a practicing partner at dtb lawyers, explains his company’s commitment.

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22.04.2022

Bertold Schmidt-Thomé in conversation with StifterTV

"At the beginning there is always the question: What is the actual intention of the founder? This is what we align our work to," says Bertold Schmidt-Thomé in an interview with Jörg Birkelbach from StifterTV.

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14.04.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with Investment Channel

For Investment Channel, Dr. Pascal Decker sheds light on what distinguishes art as an investment class and which innovative thrusts are currently shaking up the art market.

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10.04.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung

In an interview with Julia Voss, Dr. Pascal Decker talks about Germany's role in the international art market and its popularity with regard to money laundering. The interview appeared in the feuilleton of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.

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09.04.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with manager magazin

"There is no way around cross-border and stronger regulation of trading in NFT and crypto assets to prevent money laundering," says art law expert Dr. Pascal Decker in an interview with Kai Lange from manager magazin.

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29.07.2021

Chambers High Net Worth Ranking 2021

Since 1989, the British publisher Chambers and Partners has been annually publishing a list with the leading law firms and individual lawyers in 175 countries. More than 200 editors conduct thousands of interviews with lawyers and clients each year in order to identify.

READ MORE

14.07.2021

ARD report featuring dtb lawyers

Did the German candidate for chancellor Annalena Baerbock violate copyright law in her new book? In the feature "Plagiarism - When is copying allowed and when not?", ARD discusses the importance of intellectual property.

READ MORE

28.06.2021

Best Lawyers 2022:
dtb once again counted among Germany's Best Legal Advisors

Dr. Pascal Decker and Bertold Schmid-Thomé are once again counted among Germany's best lawyers in 2022. In cooperation with the renowned US publisher Best Lawyers, the Handelsblatt awards the country's outstanding legal advisors.

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17.2.2023

The Legal 500 recognises dtb once again

The law firm boutique dtb rechtsanwälte is recognised as a leading law firm in Germany for its outstanding legal services in the area of Private Clients and Nonprofits. The Legal 500 is considered to be the largest legal guide in the world.

READ MORE

19.1.2023

Dr. Pascal Decker appointed art arbitrator

The dtb founding partner has been appointed as an art arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA).

READ MORE

11.1.2023

Dr. Pascal Decker in monopol

In monopol magazine, art lawyer Dr Pascal Decker spoke with editor-in-chief Elke Buhr about the requirements of money laundering prevention in the sale of art.

READ MORE

23.12.2022

Bertold Schmidt-Thomé and Leon van Lee in Stiftung & Sponsoring

In a new issue of Stiftung & Sponsoring (SuS), Bertold Schmidt-Thomé and Leon van Lee talk about hybrid business models for economic and social added value.

READ MORE

5.12.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker at Deutsche Welle and Focus Online

In an interview with Deutsche Welle Dr Pascal Decker talks about whether a stolen painting by Kandinsky may have been auctioned off at the Berlin auction house Grisebach.

READ MORE

30.11.2022

Bertold Schmidt-Thomé in manager magazin

In manager magazin, dtb partner Bertold Schmidt-Thomé talks about Yvon Chouinard's entrepreneurial commitment. He transferred all his shares in the outdoor and clothing giant Patagonia.

READ MORE

3.11.2022

dtb mentioned again in the JUVE Handbuch

dtb rechtsanwälte is again mentioned by name in the JUVE Handbook for Commercial Law Firms 2022/2023 in the category Succession/Assets/Foundations.

READ MORE

14.10.2022

3. dtb column at Kulturmanagement Network

Boards of cultural institutions frequently draw public criticism. Only if the committees work together effectively can the institution become a shining beacon of culture.

READ MORE

11.10.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker remains on the Radial Stiftung Board of Trustees

Dr. Pascal Decker was re-elected today as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Radial Stiftung.

READ MORE

23.09.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker is advisory board member of DenkRaumOst

Dr. Pascal Decker is now supporting the DenkRaumOst project as an advisor. DenkRaumOst is a civil society and non-profit project.

READ MORE

01.09.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker on artnet AG in Handelsblatt

In Handelsblatt Dr. Pascal Decker talks about his reelection as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of artnet AG.

READ MORE

26.08.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker reelected at artnet AG

In the election to the Supervisory Board, the existing members were confirmed. Thus, Dr. Pascal Decker remains Chairman of the Supervisory Board of artnet AG. Decker is supported by Prof. Dr. Michaela Diener. Another member is Hans Neuendorf, founder of artnet.

READ MORE

23.08.2022

dtb presents Rote Seiten

Bertold Schmidt-Thomé presented the issue of the magazine "Stiftung & Sponsoring", which he designed, at the Pergamon Palais in Berlin. 

READ MORE

12.08.2022

Restitution of colonial looted art

Based on a Memorandum of Understanding, return agreements can be concluded in future between german museums and the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM).

READ MORE

03.08.2022

2. dtb column at Kulturmanagement Network

If the estate of an artist’s works is not arranged in time, their legacy can become torn apart and deprived of its public effect. Planning and managing the estate early on is the best precaution both for providing adequate care of the work and for avoiding legal conflicts.

READ MORE

28.07.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with KUNSTKÖPFE

In the Kunstleben series Kunstköpfe, Dr: Pascal Decker, partner at dtb rechtsanwälte and chairman of the supervisory board at artnet, talks about digital art and the links to classical galleries.

READ MORE

25.07.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with WELT am Sonntag

What are the legal consequences of the anti-semitic motifs at the Documenta Kassel? Attorney for art law Dr. Pascal Decker together with author Gunda Trepp in a big interview with Swantje Karich.

READ MORE

21.07.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with Berlin Bubble

In an interview with Matthias Bannas, the art attorney talks about the ICC as a house of art and what the German art scene is doing to support Ukrainian artists.

READ MORE

14.07.2022

Chambers High Net Worth Ranking 2022

In the new Chambers High Net Worth Ranking 2022, the two dtb partners Dr Pascal Decker and Bertold Schmidt-Thomé are once again honored as internationally outstanding advisors for high net worth individuals and organizations.

READ MORE

12.07.2022

Leon van Lee and Florian Tretter complete the dtb legal team

Leon van Lee has been with dtb rechtsanwälte since early 2022, Florian Tretter followed in spring 2022. Both are involved in a variety of ways in the Berlin art and culture scene.

READ MORE

30.06.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker certified as advisory and supervisory board member

He has been active on advisory and supervisory boards for many years. As chairman of the supervisory board of artnet AG he accompanies the digitization of the art market.

READ MORE

24.06.2022

Best Lawyers 2023: Dr. Pascal Decker and Bertold Schmidt-Thomé awarded

The 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Germany also includes Dr. Pascal Decker and Bertold Schmidt-Thomé again among the best lawyers in Germany.

READ MORE

16.06.2022

1. dtb column at Kulturmanagement Network

A current legal dispute over NFTs created from the works of the great photographer August Sander raises pressing questions about art in digital space and on the blockchain.

READ MORE

16.06.2022

1. dtb column at Kulturmanagement Network

A current legal dispute over NFTs created from the works of the great photographer August Sander raises pressing questions about art in digital space and on the blockchain.

READ MORE

09.05.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with NFT Talk

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with NFT Talk, the German NFT podcast with Viktor Foos. Together with Lena Olschweski from legeARTIS, he investigates what crypto and NFTs have to do with money laundering.

READ MORE

05.05.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with Politik & Kultur

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with Politik & Kultur, the newspaper of the German Cultural Council (Deutscher Kulturrat). In it he talks about money laundering on the art market and how the control pressure on the art trade is being tightened.

READ MORE

02.05.2022

Press Release: Quality seal for the quality seal

"With our decision to provide pro bono trademark law consultancy for the UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK, we too are contributing to equal opportunities in all firms.” This is how Dr. Pascal Decker, a practicing partner at dtb lawyers, explains his company’s commitment.

READ MORE

22.04.2022

Bertold Schmidt-Thomé in conversation with StifterTV

"At the beginning there is always the question: What is the actual intention of the founder? This is what we align our work to," says Bertold Schmidt-Thomé in an interview with Jörg Birkelbach from StifterTV.

READ MORE

14.04.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with Investment Channel

For Investment Channel, Dr. Pascal Decker sheds light on what distinguishes art as an investment class and which innovative thrusts are currently shaking up the art market.

READ MORE

10.04.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung

In an interview with Julia Voss, Dr. Pascal Decker talks about Germany's role in the international art market and its popularity with regard to money laundering. The interview appeared in the feuilleton of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.

READ MORE

09.04.2022

Dr. Pascal Decker in conversation with manager magazin

"There is no way around cross-border and stronger regulation of trading in NFT and crypto assets to prevent money laundering," says art law expert Dr. Pascal Decker in an interview with Kai Lange from manager magazin.

READ MORE

29.07.2021

Chambers High Net Worth Ranking 2021

Since 1989, the British publisher Chambers and Partners has been annually publishing a list with the leading law firms and individual lawyers in 175 countries. More than 200 editors conduct thousands of interviews with lawyers and clients each year in order to identify.

READ MORE

14.07.2021

ARD report featuring dtb lawyers

Did the German candidate for chancellor Annalena Baerbock violate copyright law in her new book? In the feature "Plagiarism - When is copying allowed and when not?", ARD discusses the importance of intellectual property.

READ MORE

28.06.2021

Best Lawyers 2022:
dtb once again counted among Germany's Best Legal Advisors

Dr. Pascal Decker and Bertold Schmid-Thomé are once again counted among Germany's best lawyers in 2022. In cooperation with the renowned US publisher Best Lawyers, the Handelsblatt awards the country's outstanding legal advisors.

READ MORE

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