TMT: Media, Entertainment & Sport | Global

Bird & Bird's UAE offices are well positioned to leverage the firm's global strengths in IP and TMT. The firm has experience in acting for several major film and music names on commercial mandates, including advertising, publishing and development. The team is also able to advise on regulatory issues relating to film and video game development matters.

Charles Russell Speechlys is notable for a diverse client list that includes production companies and sporting associations, as well as individual athletes and artists. The firm also acts for a number of government bodies across the Middle East, providing regulatory guidance that will be key to the development of the region's burgeoning creative industries, and assisting with specific film finance mandates.

CMS has a compact TMT team in Dubai which is well regarded by its peers in the market. The firm has experience in counselling tech companies on high-profile product launches, and in advising global brands on promotional initiatives in the UAE.

Greenberg Traurig is a recent entrant to the Dubai legal market and has made a rapid impact through several high-profile lateral hires. It has standout expertise in the negotiation of commercial contracts pertaining to sporting events, including motor sports and e-sports. In addition, the media and entertainment group has experience counselling on the development of legislation to govern these sectors.

Reed Smith is well known in the UAE for its capabilities in media and entertainment matters. The team provides an array of advice pertaining to film production, live music performances and the operation of streaming services across the Middle East. It also has experience regarding sponsorship agreements for sporting events.

Taylor Wessing fields a respectable team with significant capabilities in the media and entertainment sectors. Leveraging the team's additional strengths in IP, its lawyers are able to advise clients on contentious issues within the field of entertainment, including with regard to defamation and image rights. The firm offers further expertise in promotional campaigns and sponsorship agreements.