Gregor Kleinknecht

Spear’s Review

Gregor Kleinknecht of MEUM advises on both the transactional and contentious aspects of commissioning, buying or selling art, whether through commissioning agreements with artists, agency or gallery agreements, private treaty sales or consignment by auction, including advice on pre-acquisition, due diligence and provenance. 

He has consulted on matters such as the loan of artworks for exhibition, the use of artworks as collateral for financial transactions, the restoration and insurance of artworks and the restitution of works stolen by the Nazi regime. When disputes arise, he represents clients in relation to contract and title matters, historical restitution claims, questions of misattribution or authenticity of artworks and/or exported artefacts.

Kleinknecht tells Spear’s that MEUM is unique in its advisory services. ‘We offer legal, lifestyle and financial services under one company,’ he said. ‘We act as a one-stop shop and curate the client’s entire journey.’