Ström Advokatbyrå

Ström is a boutique law firm wholly dedicated to the media and entertainment industry. Ström's lawyers have advised and evolved the successful Nordic creative industry for more than 40 years. From chart-topping artists, song writers and movie makers to pioneering right holders.

Founded in 2018, Ström is the largest media and entertainment law firm in the Nordics serving clients within the film, music, live, games sports and the wider entertainment industry.

Intellectual property

Intellectual property is the backbone of everything we do — the legal spine that supports every piece of advice we give. Our legal advice is rooted in our clients’ intellectual property assets, focusing on how to best protect, manage, and leverage them. This involves negotiating contracts, rights clearances and transactions, advising on complex right matters and strategic planning, representing in disputes and contentious matters etc.

Entertainment related agreements

Our legal expertise and deep knowledge of the media and entertainment industry and its movements add to the businesses of our clients. We combine deep legal knowledge with a sharp commercial mindset to help our clients’ ideas, businesses, and creations moving forward. Our decades of experience advising on commercial agreements in the media and entertainment industry gives us a unique understanding of both the creative process and the business behind it.

We regularly advise on all types of media and entertainment related agreements, including but not limited to:

• License and assignment agreements
• Artist recording agreements
• Live performance and tour agreements
• Merchandise agreements
• Format agreements
• TV, film, and theatre co-production agreements
• Distribution agreements
• Cast, crew, and venue agreements
• Sponsorship agreements
• Publishing agreements
• Website and app terms for content platforms
• Extensive rights clearances for musicals, theatre, and film productions

Whether it is a groundbreaking deal or day-to-day rights management, we make sure our clients’ agreements are not just legally sound — they drive their business forward.

Corporate transactions

Whether it is buying or selling a company, securing financing, or partnering up, we know how to navigate the complex deals that shape the entertainment industry. We combine corporate legal expertise with deep industry insight to make sure every transaction protects value, clears rights, and moves your business forward.

Rights, Company and Catalogue Transactions

In the media and entertainment world, rights are assets — and assets are everything. We advise on all types of transactions where IP and creative assets take center stage. With decades of experience structuring and negotiating deals in the creative industries, we make sure our clients’ rights don’t just change hands, but gain value along the way.

We regularly assist with:

• Sales and acquisitions of companies in the media and entertainment industry
• Sales and acquisitions of music catalogues, including both master and publishing rights
• Financing of entertainment companies, projects, and formats, including film, musicals, and live entertainment
• Industry-specific due diligence tailored to creative businesses

Advice on Company Law and Structure

All businesses need solid foundations. We help our clients build, adjust, and manage the legal structures that support their growth — from day one and through every stage of their journey. Our advice combines corporate law expertise with an in-depth understanding of how creative companies operate, ensuring that the legal framework supports both the artistic vision and the commercial reality.

We advice on:

• Shareholder and partnership agreements
• Joint venture agreements
• Company formations
• General meetings, board meetings, and corporate governance