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We are one of the most experienced media and entertainment law teams on the African continent. We have the unique ability to provide advice across the entire media and entertainment industry from films, to books, music, radio and television, print and publications, live entertainment, social media, and advertising to digital entertainment. Our expertise is recognised by international ratings agencies, including Chambers Global and a number of our partners are recognised as leaders in the field. We assist a range of players in the media and entertainment industry on a broad range of issues from dispute resolution, to advisory services to compliance. Our clients include leading corporations, broadcasters, news publications, cartoonists, production companies, political parties, prominent individuals and celebrities. We have exceptional industry knowledge.

Contacts: Dario Milo, Partner ([email protected]) and Peter Grealy, Partner ([email protected]).

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What the Team is Known For

Webber Wentzel has a highly regarded media and broadcasting practice. The law firm is valued for its longstanding experience in a range of both regulatory and contentious matters in this space, acting for both defendants and plaintiffs, with an impressive client base including local and international news publications, broadcasters, media corporations and publishers. The practice has a distinguished reputation for its handling of defamation cases, with notable activity on mandates concerning freedom of expression, exclusionary conduct, hate speech and censorship. The team also offers comprehensive complementary advice on licensing, constitutional challenges and production agreements, as well as other commercial transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Webber Wentzel assisted the African Media Entertainment with the launch of a streaming app.

Strengths

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Webber Wentzel keeps up to date locally and internationally with the developments in the law. The team has that attention to detail and is highly analytical. It's a pleasure to work with them.

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Webber Wentzel has a long history in media law. We're comfortable with its advice and we get a lot from the firm. Our mandates are challenging but the team is up to it.

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Webber Wentzel really is the leader in the media space. It has a team of very highly regarded and experienced media lawyers.

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Notable Practitioners

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Dario Milo
Dario Milo
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Dario Milo is an accomplished advocate in the media space, with experience handling constitutional challenges as well as tax, information law and data privacy-related disputes. He is widely considered to be one of the leading defamation and public interest practitioners in the field.

Dario Milo really gives us the best attention and he is passionate about media law.

Dario is aware of the latest international developments and he has an acute understanding of the South African media environment.

Dario is generally regarded as one of the top media lawyers in the country. He keeps a level head at all times and he knows media law inside and out. He is an all around great person to deal with.

Dario Milo is an absolutely excellent media lawyer. He is a very good and strategic lawyer.

He has a very strong and steady practice in this area and is one of the most well known media lawyers in South Africa.

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Peter Grealy
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Peter Grealy
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Peter Grealy operates a holistic practice covering regulatory and licensing advice. He also provides counsel to clients on copyright matters and the payment of royalties.

Peter Grealy has a lot of experience and is very respected.

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Livia Dyer
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Livia Dyer
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Livia Dyer has a distinguished reputation for her regulatory work. She has extensive experience assisting clients engaging with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, the Film and Publication Board and other regulators in the media field.
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Dario Milo
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Peter Grealy
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