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Provided by Souto Correa Advogados
Souto Correa’s Media & Entertainment practice has broad experience across a wide range of industry-related matters. Our multidisciplinary team brings together professionals with solid expertise in IP, Corporate, Consumer, Contract and Tax Law, who work on complex projects in the media, digital and entertainment sectors, providing legal representation to clients in Brazil and abroad.
We advise advertising agencies, TV broadcasters, digital platforms, including marketplaces and e-commerce businesses, technology and telecommunications companies, film and TV studios and production companies, record labels, independent content producers, artists, investors, and intermediaries in commercial transactions and negotiations of all kinds.
We also assist with the structuring of businesses in the music and entertainment industries, including company formation, corporate organization of record labels, investment partnerships, joint ventures, artist succession planning, and estate matters involving copyright and related rights.
Our work also covers disputes between artists, record labels and publishers; the drafting, review and renegotiation of agreements involving copyright and related rights; artist development and representation agreements; matters related to the payment of public performance rights; legal support in accounting audits of record labels and publishers; sponsorship, internet rights and monetization agreements; and agreements involving NFTs and cryptocurrencies.
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Souto Correa Advogados is noted for advising top artists, record labels and media companies on complex copyright, image rights and entertainment matters. The law firm shows particular strength in high-stakes disputes and contract renegotiations in the music industry. Their M&E department is also recognised for its work on digital rights and AI-related copyright, as well as cross-border transactions.
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Souto Correa represented ECAD (Central Office for Collection and Distribution of Copyright Royalties) regarding dispute arising from licensing of AI-generated music and applicability of copyright royalty collection.
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What really sets Souto Correa Advogados apart is their human approach. The client service is excellent.
Client-focused and very attentive, Souto Correa Advogados delivers excellent service with prompt responses.
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Leticia Provedel is known for her expertise in complex transactions. She counsels leading domestic and international clients on cross-border projects and on safeguarding and enforcing IP rights in highly regulated sectors. Leticia is widely respected in Brazil’s digital music space, advising artists on evolving their business models towards digital platforms.
Leticia Provedel is a strong lawyer with consistent experience in the field. She handles a broad range of matters, including music, trade marks and litigation.
I was particularly impressed by Leticia's work. She approaches matters with real generosity and puts herself in the client’s position, always aiming for the best possible outcome rather than simply being ‘right’.
Leticia Provedel is an exceptional lawyer, combining vast knowledge with a breadth of technical skills that truly stand out.
João Harres co-heads the firm’s Media and Entertainment practice and is recognised for his strong expertise in intellectual property. He advises leading clients on high‑value and cross-border projects, combining in‑house industry experience with a strategic approach to complex regulatory and commercial issues.
Head of Media & Entertainment
Media & Entertainment
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João Carlos Arieira Harres
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