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RP Legal & Tax

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What the team is known for

RP Legal & Tax offers a well-reputed media practice with broad-ranging expertise. It provides advice on TV, film and music-related issues, including distribution agreements, broadcasting and regulatory matters, at both Italian and EU levels. The law firm additionally handles corporate matters in the sector, including acquisitions of content. Its lawyers frequently act for international corporations, publishers and music performers. The team offers further assistance with data protection issues.

Work highlights

Assisted Universal Picture International with the production, distribution and acquisition of movies.

Notable practitioners

Francesca Lodigiani is appreciated by clients for being "responsible, experienced and a pleasure to work with." She is highly regarded for her longstanding media expertise. She is frequently seen advising on film production, distribution and acquisition agreements, as well as licensing matters for international television companies.

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Overview

Leading firm in Italy in providing assistance in the film, TV, music, internet and technology sectors. It has among its clients major international and national companies and top talents.

Assistance relates to transactions, litigation, regulatory matters, subsidies and tax credit, as well as relations with Authorities, Ministries and collecting societies.

Assistance in the film and TV sector covers the entire production chain, including international co-productions, as well as audiovisual product distribution through different platforms.

The firm has about twenty five years of experience in assisting the launch and management of linear and non linear services on various platforms, also with reference to advertising sales, sponsorship, product placement and promotions on social networks.

In the musical field, the Firm can boast particular experience in copyright agreements, agreements with record companies, as well agreements for national and international tours and sale and licensing of recording and publishing catalogues.

The Firm has provided assistance in major corporate/ M&A operations in the entertainment industry and has experience in respect of movie theatres.