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Provided by Charles-Edouard Renault
Charles-Edouard Renault advises on and litigates in French and European media, audiovisual and film law, and is therefore directly involved in issues relating to new technologies, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence and developments in new ways of exploiting audiovisual content (VOD platforms, SVOD, issues relating to media chronology, etc.),
Since 2022, Charles-Edouard Renault has also led a working group on the consequences of the war in Ukraine. His work focuses on the implementation of international sanctions and compensation for war damage.
He has written numerous articles for French and international publications:
– ‘The dawn of a new era’ for European football? – Legipresse – February 2024
– War in Ukraine: companies’ duty of care – Les Echos – March 2024
– War in Ukraine: ‘The notion of cobelligerence is not defined in international law, stricto sensu’ – Le Monde – June 2024
– RD4U – A Register of War Damages soon to be open to companies – Le Monde du Droit – October 2024
– Agent Orange: for a finalist approach to State immunity – Dalloz Actualité – November 2024
– AI: the entertainment industry plunges into the unknown – Les Echos – November 2024
He is the co-author of the book ‘From Script to Screen – The importance of Rights Documentation in the Distribution of Films’ published in January 2012 by WIPO.
He is also recognised by numerous international rankings as a leading practitioner in his field of Media and Entertainment law (Legal 500 EMEA, Chambers Europe, Media Law International) and in arbitration (Best Lawyers).
Arbitrator on AAA / IFTA Panel (Los Angeles) ; the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (Geneva) ; SCC Arbitation Institute (Stockholm)
– ‘The dawn of a new era’ for European football? – Legipresse – February 2024
– War in Ukraine: companies’ duty of care – Les Echos – March 2024
– War in Ukraine: ‘The notion of cobelligerence is not defined in international law, stricto sensu’ – Le Monde – June 2024
– RD4U – A Register of War Damages soon to be open to companies – Le Monde du Droit – October 2024
– Agent Orange: for a finalist approach to State immunity – Dalloz Actualité – November 2024
– AI: the entertainment industry plunges into the unknown – Les Echos – November 2024
He is the co-author of the book ‘From Script to Screen – The importance of Rights Documentation in the Distribution of Films’ published in January 2012 by WIPO.
Admitted to the Paris Bar
1996
Graduate of the Institut Multi-Médias
2002
Master’s degree in publishing management, ESCP Europe Business School
1994
DEA in Intellectual, Literary and Artistic Property, Université Paris-II
1992
French
English
Provided by Chambers
Charles-Edouard Renault is an accomplished media and entertainment law practitioner who frequently assists film and music producers with financing and distribution. He is also well regarded for his expertise in handling litigation in the entertainment sector.
Provided by Chambers
He has deep industry knowledge and is good at explaining local law.
Charles-Edouard Renault is very detailed and efficient.
He has deep industry knowledge and is good at explaining local law.
Charles-Edouard Renault is very detailed and efficient.
Provided by De Gaulle Fleurance
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
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