by HALO will be hosting a lunch talk featuring Hartley Waltman, the General Counsel of the Americas for Phillips Auction House. Before becoming the General Counsel for Phillips, Waltman was most recently senior vice president and senior counsel at Christie’s. Over the course of his tenure, he served as the primary legal counsel and business partner for each of the company’s 25 specialist departments. Among his many activities at Christie’s, he was the lead counsel for the sale of the Peggy and David Rockefeller Collection. Prior to this, he was a partner with Foreht Last Waltman & Katz.
As a leading lawyer in the art law space, Waltman will be sharing insights from his practice, including what he has learned during his time representing two major global art auction houses. We will discuss the fascinating 2nd Circuit case, JN Contemporary Art LLC v. Phillips Auctioneers LLC, which presented the issue of whether COVID-19 should qualify as a force majeure under contract law.
Don’t miss this exciting event! Food will be provided.
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