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McDermott Will & Schulte

TMT: Media

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We have a highly regarded and integrated team of true TMT specialists that advise German and international leaders in these sectors on the full range of issues they face, including transactions, regulation, disputes and IP rights.

We offer advice across all sectors and on all legal issues facing our TMT clients in a one-stop shop approach and focus on helping our clients to transform their businesses into the digital area.

Our impressive client roster includes RTL Television, Deutsche Telekom, IP Deutschland/RTL Interactive, ProSiebenSat.1 Media, Telefónica Germany, Deutschlandradio, United Internet/1&1 Internet.

We have exceptional data protection and privacy experience and have been active in this area data for more than 20 years. We provide business-critical data protection advice and compliance issues and privacy law advice, with respect to major large-scale domestic and cross-border transactions.  In addition, we provide on a daily basis, advice to companies in the area of data privacy, e.g. regarding international transfer of data, clinical trial data, data breach, etc. 

We advise global and German leaders on highly significant, far-reaching, cutting edge issues including: cable feed-in fees and IPTV program distribution; merchandising; internet ad-blocking; in-flight internet access; machine-to-machine communication; Software as a Service (SaaS) – Cloud Transactions; outsourcing; data privacy. Our work encompasses: regulatory, disputes, IP rights, IT and BPO outsourcing.

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  • Media, Software & Computer Services, Sports, Technology, Hardware & Electronics, Telecommunications

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TMT: Media - Germany

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is home to a respected TMT team with a broad offering. The firm predominantly acts for well-known national and international media clients in complex litigation across all court levels regarding remuneration disputes, ad-blockers and advertising prohibitions. Its further expertise encompasses TV licensing and royalty payment disputes. Clients also benefit from the law firm's advisory work, which includes distribution and sponsorship agreements across the DACH market. Its international office network further enables the effective handling of cross-border cases.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Die internationale Anwaltskanzlei McDermott Will & Schulte verfügt über ein renommiertes TMT-Team mit einem breiten Leistungsspektrum. Die Kanzlei vertritt überwiegend namhafte nationale und internationale Medienunternehmen in komplexen Rechtsstreitigkeiten vor allen Instanzen, insbesondere in Bezug auf Vergütungsstreitigkeiten, Werbeblocker und Werbeverbote. Zu ihren weiteren Kompetenzen zählen Streitigkeiten um Fernsehlizenzen und Lizenzgebühren. Mandanten profitieren zudem von der Beratungsleistung der Kanzlei, die unter anderem Vertriebs- und Sponsoringverträge im DACH-Raum umfasst. Das internationale Büronetzwerk ermöglicht darüber hinaus die effektive Bearbeitung grenzüberschreitender Fälle.

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Work Highlights

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte advised ProSiebenSat.1 Media on its participation as a broadcasting organisation in the blank carrier remuneration.

  • McDermott Will & Schulte beriet ProSiebenSat.1 Media bei seiner Beteiligung als Rundfunkanstalt an der Blanko-Träger-Vergütung.

Strengths

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  • The McDermott team is hands-on and speedy, efficient and available.

    TMT: Media respondentGermany

  • McDermott has excellent knowledge, great negotiation skills and provides tailor made solutions.

    TMT: Media respondentGermany

  • The McDermott team understands complex matters extremely quickly and always provides us with state of the art advice.

    TMT: Media respondentGermany

  • We have a very nice, amicable relationship with McDermott. Its team replies to us really quickly and efficiently.

    TMT: Media respondentGermany

  • The McDermott team always provides us with professional and pragmatic advice extremely quickly.

    TMT: Media respondentGermany
  • McDermott verfügt über exzellente Fachkenntnisse, hervorragende Verhandlungsfähigkeiten und bietet maßgeschneiderte Lösungen.
    TMT: Media respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Wolfgang von Frentz
    Wolfgang von Frentz

    Wolfgang von Frentz

    Wolfgang von Frentz regularly appears across regional, national and EU courts in complex litigation regarding broadcasting, copyright, advertising and issues relating to ad-blockers. His expertise also encompasses non-contentious work, covering topics such as distribution agreements for film production companies and media sector M&A.

    Wolfgang von Frentz vertritt Mandanten regelmäßig vor regionalen, nationalen und EU-Gerichten in komplexen Rechtsstreitigkeiten im Bereich Rundfunk, Urheberrecht, Werbung und Werbeblocker. Zu seinen Fachgebieten gehören auch außergerichtliche Beratungsleistungen, beispielsweise zu Vertriebsverträgen für Filmproduktionsfirmen und Fusionen und Übernahmen im Mediensektor.

    • We get excellent advice from Wolfgang von Frentz in all kinds of matters.

      TMT: Media respondentGermany

    • Wolfgang von Frentz is a great lawyer who is super friendly, fast and experienced.

      TMT: Media respondentGermany
    • Wolfgang von Frentz ist ein hervorragender Anwalt, der überaus freundlich, schnell und erfahren ist.
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    • Wir erhalten von Wolfgang von Frentz in allen Angelegenheiten hervorragende Ratschläge.
      TMT: Media respondentGermany
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