Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Borghese Associés

Anne-Sophie Nardon is the co-founder of Borghese Associés, a law firm specializing in art law. With over 30 years of experience, she is recognized for her expertise in advising international auction houses, artists’ estates, and galleries on issues like ownership disputes, provenance, and art sale contracts. A registered mediator with the National Centre for Lawyers’ Mediation (CNMA), Anne-Sophie is known for her strategic problem-solving and deep knowledge of the French art market.

Notable Achievements

Anne-Sophie has secured the restitution of stolen artworks worth millions and contributed to high-profile agreements, including cultural patronage collaborations. She collaborated in the EU report on combating illicit trafficking of cultural property and helps clients navigate intellectual property law and the French art market.

Education and Credentials

Anne-Sophie holds advanced law degrees from Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris II Panthéon-Assas and Paris X Nanterre. She is admitted to practice in French and European jurisdictions and is a member of several organizations, including the International Bar Association, the Art Lawyers Association, PAIAM and the Responsible Art Market Initiative   She serves as Communication Officer for the International Law Section of the American Bar Association for the year 2025/2026.

Personal Commitments

Anne-Sophie founded Borghese Artistes, a platform offering free legal resources to artists and collectors. Outside of work, she is passionate about literature, yoga, and the culinary arts.