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Murta Goyanes Advogados is a law firm specializing in Media & Entertainment. Our practice covers a broad range of sectors within the industry, as we assist producers, distributors, broadcasters, streaming platforms, advertisers, talent agencies, tech firms, artists, publishers and record labels, in all sectors, such as film, music, sports, plastic arts and printed media.
We safeguard our clients’ commercial interests and artistic creations by offering a wide array of services, such as consultancy, distribution, auditing, tax incentives, and dispute resolution. In litigation, we excel in handling complex disputes, such as nationwide bans of TV shows, ownership disputes over derivative works, sensitive matters involving intimate footage in reality shows, piracy, and contractual disputes.
Our team of experienced Partners with hands-on expertise in industry related disputes and transactions allows us to provide comprehensive and strategic legal solutions to meet our clients’ diverse needs. At Murta Goyanes Advogados, we’re dedicated to delivering excellence in this dynamic industry, ensuring clients’ interests are protected and promoted effectively.
Chambers Review
Murta Goyanes Advogados is a renowned Rio de Janeiro-based firm, with a solid track record assisting players in the audio-visual, film production and music sectors with a range of media and entertainment law mandates. It garners praise for its expertise assisting companies with the drafting and negotiation of agreements relating to audio-visual projects and issuing legal opinions on legislation and regulations, as well as risk assessments. Additional capabilities include representing clients in image rights and copyright infringement lawsuits.
Work Highlights
- Murta Goyanes Advogados is representing ByteDance in a lawsuit filed by the artist Bruna Couto seeking damages as well as the termination of an agreement with SoundOn - the client’s music distribution business - for its alleged breach.
Strengths
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"Murta Goyanes has excellent lawyers who are experienced and agile."
"They are very experienced and bring us security. Murta Goyanes are specialists in dealing with streaming platforms."
"They deal with highly complex cases and are very responsive."
"Murta Goyanes has excellent lawyers who are experienced and agile."
"They are very experienced and bring us security. Murta Goyanes are specialists in dealing with streaming platforms."
"They deal with highly complex cases and are very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Founding partner Marcelo Goyanes is active in advising companies on complex and strategic matters. He handles a great variety of consultancy matters, including preparing legal opinions, negotiation and drafting of key contracts, and legal assistance for domestic and international productions.
"Marcelo Goyanes has been an absolutely reliable person, professionally and personally."
"He has been working in the media market for many years, thus his track record is very good. Marcelo is a specialist in several processes, especially when involving streaming platforms."
"Marcelo has a pro-business mindset, is responsive and practical. He has exceptional knowledge in media and entertainment and is extremely pleasant to work with."
Beatriz Novás Fontoura Paci is well regarded by market sources and clients for her solid activity in the media and entertainment arena, with special focus on regulatory matters.
"Beatriz has been very active in this market. She is a rising lawyer."
"She is a good professional who is well known and handles a high volume of cases for big players in the market."
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