The Art Market Affair: Distinguished Lecture with Marcus Asner
October 28, 2024
About this Event
Ever since the Spring of 2015, the high-profile dispute between billionaire collector Dmitry Rybolovlev and Swiss middle man Yves Bouvier has captivated the art world. The case spanned the globe, leading to investigations and litigation in Monaco, Singapore, Geneva, Paris, London and ultimately New York. The dispute culminated earlier this year in federal court here in Manhattan where, after a 3 week trial, a New York jury ruled in favor of Sotheby’s, rejecting Rybolovlev’s claims that Sotheby’s had aided and abetted Bouvier’s alleged fraud.
During the 2024 Distinguished lecture, held at NYU, Marcus Asner of Arnold & Porter, lead counsel for Sotheby’s defense, presented his perspective on the legal and investigative twists and turns of the long ordeal, as well as a few of the lessons learned along the way.
About the Speaker
Marcus Asner is a partner at Arnold & Porter in New York and co-chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice. Marcus Asner draws on his extensive federal government experience and trial work to represent clients in complex criminal and civil litigation and investigations across a wide range of industries. Marcus’s white collar practice includes matters involving alleged violations of the FCPA and cases involving cross-border disputes and investigations, allegations of money laundering, art fraud, trade sanctions violations, healthcare fraud, securities fraud, cybercrime, data breaches, tax fraud, public corruption, and environmental crime. His civil litigation practice includes complex commercial and cross-border disputes, and expedited litigation matters in both federal and state courts.
Marcus also routinely advises clients on anti-corruption, supply chain, and cybersecurity compliance issues.
Handouts and Reading Material
Read the handouts HERE.
