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France

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Provided by Christian Valsamidis

France

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Christian specializes in intellectual property law and banking law specifically in the entertainment industry.

He runs the Media & Entertainment Law Department at Taylor Wessing in Paris and represents both national or international companies in the entertainment industry, such as producers, distributors, institutional or financial organisations, as well as directors, authors or actors. His extensive experience in international film financing has leaded him to be considered as one of the French specialists of the international co-production and distribution.

After having graduated from University of Paris in 1988 with a "D.E.S.S. de Droit de la communication audiovisuelle" and a "D.E.A. d'Economie du Cinéma", Christian founded his own law firm in Paris in 1992. In 2001, he joined an important international law firm in order to create the Entertainment Law Department. In 2003 he took part in the creation of Taylor Wessing Paris where he runs a team of eight associates all specialised in entertainment law.

Christian takes part in numerous conferences and gives lectures in Cinema Economy at the Institute of Political Studies of Paris and the Sorbonne University.

Languages Spoken

Christian fluently speaks French and English.

Industry Sector Expertise

Technology, Media & Communications

Intellectual Property

Copyright

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TMT: Media - France

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Band 2
Individual Editorial

Christian Valsamidis is increasingly recognised for his deep experience handling matters for production companies and private individuals in the film industry. He advises on transactional and contractual matters.

Editorial individuel

Christian Valsamidis est de plus en plus reconnu pour sa grande expérience dans le traitement de dossiers pour des sociétés de production et des particuliers dans l’industrie cinématographique. Il conseille en matière transactionnelle et contractuelle.

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