Adwar Ivko

ADWAR IVKO is a beacon of innovation and diversity in Intellectual Property, Art and Entertainment Law.  Formed by the merger of two powerhouse firms, Furgang & Adwar, LLP and Ivko Law Group, this 100% women-owned firm is led by Stephanie Furgang Adwar and Polina Ivko.

Adwar Ivko delivers tailored and business-focused legal services by leveraging its extensive expertise across a spectrum of industries. These include:

• Art, cultural property + heritage
• Beauty
• Emerging technologies
• Fashion and luxury goods
• Film and TV
• Food and alcoholic beverages
• Interior design and architecture
• Magazine and book publishing
• Media and broadcasting
• Music
• Nonprofit sector
• Theater
• Video gaming

Adwar Ivko’s primary goal is always to help our clients in achieving the optimal outcome for their businesses. Whether a multi-million dollar corporation, a start-up, a nonprofit or an individual, we always focus on the business needs and risks to our clients. We provide our clients with the pros and cons of all possible courses of action and estimate the costs and benefits to their businesses, including estimated legal fees and whether or not to litigate. In this way, our clients can make the most strategic and financially responsible decisions. We have an unparalleled reputation as both litigators and dealmakers. Our successful track record is a result of our dedication to high standards, ethics, and civility.

OUR ETHOS

We give our personal best to every client and in every situation, including prompt response to our clients' communications. Our highly professional, motivated team of attorneys and support staff offer their expertise, integrity, honesty, and hard work to each and every client.

Adwar Ivko has been a frontrunner in implementing ecological, social and governance (ESG) principles long before it became a mainstream practice. The personal journey of Polina, a Ukraine-born former artist, overcoming adversity with just $300 to her name, inspires the firm’s ethos of empowerment and inclusivity in both its staff and clientele. Stephanie, who in addition to her work at Adwar Ivko, sits as an associate village magistrate and is devoted to preserving the rule of law and equal justice under the law.

OUR CLIENTS

Adwar Ivko’s client list reads like a who’s who of the entertainment, art and luxury goods world, with the firm having represented and representing currently luminaries, leading organizations and creatives such as Andre Leon Tally, Afropunk, Masterworks, Palter DeFi, XRM Media, Phillips, God’s Love We Deliver, Graham Shay 1857, Art For Film, Rainhouse Productions, An Arm & A Leg Productions, International Foundation for Art Research, and Mark Murray Fine Paintings, GS Art Concierge, Inez Suen Art, Gordon Cheung Studios, Atelier Anna Walinska, Estate of Priyanka Mathew, Hyato Photo, October Studios, Gratia MVP, Alex Britten, Ionie B, Estate of David Soul, Palterna, and executives of prominent companies like Lobos and Hodinkee.

Adwar Ivko’s dedication to client satisfaction is also evidenced by their work with creative visionaries, ensuring tailored legal solutions that resonate with the unique needs of each client.

The firm’s influence extends to technological and cultural sectors, advising firms like Endel, Spacetainment, threeASFOUR, among many others. And the firm’s legal acumen benefits the creative sectors, working with figures like Jessica Gramuglia (Conde Nast, Gramuglia Music & Media) and public figures like Princess Elisabeth Thurn und Taxis, Patricia Dow, and Erin Heatherton.

The firm’s impact on the nonprofit and museum world is significant, with work for many affluent museums and foundations like Patricia Johanson Foundation and Brooklyn Museum worldwide, further illustrating our commitment to advancing legal excellence in cultural institutions with focus on ESG objectives.

The firm’s partners have worked with international government bodies for many years. Most recently, Polina represented Italy and Greece in cultural property repatriations and collection management. She also continues to be a close counsel to government entities in countries going through military conflict and distress, such as Ukraine, advising and assisting them in preservation of cultural fabric that makes up those nations. The firm’s expertise does not end there as it represents many collectors, funds, institutions and nonprofits.

In a world where authenticity and integrity are paramount, Adwar Ivko distinguishes itself not merely for legal prowess and knowledge of the industries in which its lawyers practice, but also for its unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and social justice. The firm’s strategic acumen, influenced by each member’s unique life experiences, and their dedication to nurturing talent, underscore the firm’s top of the profession attorneys.