Media, Entertainment & Sports

“All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players” – Shakespeare

Our team provides a full range of legal services to clients in the media, entertainment, and sports sectors. We draw on the expertise of lawyers in our Communications, Intellectual Property, and Corporate practices to provide a full scope of corporate, commercial, financing, rights-acquisition, and regulatory advice. Our clients include satellite broadcasters, rights owners, film producers, advertisers, publishers, and financial institutions, as well as other investors. 

Our Media, Entertainment, and Sports team advises on:

• regulatory matters and competition law
• legal concerns related to promotional campaigns and digital advertising
• rights acquisitions and clearances
• licensing, brand protection, and maintenance
• theatrical and video-film distribution arrangements
• movie copyrights
• artist arrangements
• public-performance agreements
• publishing, representation, and licensing arrangements
• e-sports