TMT: Media | Europe

Gallavotti Bernardini & Partners has an active team focused on television and film mandates. The law firm advises on a variety of issues including M&A, litigation, rights acquisitions, film distribution, production and regulatory and advertising matters. It additionally handles IP protection mandates in the media space, including copyright claims. Sponsorship contracts and agreements for live sports are another area of focus for the team. Its lawyers often act for prominent national and international media companies, as well as sports clubs and associations.

Portolano Cavallo couples an outstanding media practice with extensive expertise in IT-related matters. The media team excels in a range of areas, including IP, regulatory, licensing, advertising, contentious and contractual issues. The law firm additionally handles M&A within the media sector. The law firm's lawyers act for a broad roster of high-profile global media and technology companies, as well as major telecoms providers.

Orsingher Ortu - Avvocati Associati is a boutique that combines strong IT and media expertise. It regularly assists clients with transactional, contractual, regulatory and contentious mandates, and also handles data protection matters. The law firm additionally handles the full spectrum of media issues, acting for key clients in the fields of television, film, publishing and advertising. Its lawyers often handle IP matters in this space, including copyrights and trade marks. It also acts for a number of financial services companies.

Amiconi Studio Legale is a boutique law firm specialised in the media sector. It boasts a team of experts assisting media service providers, especially radios, as well as digital network operators. It frequently handles litigation proceedings, contractual matters, public tenders, content distribution mandates and sponsorship agreements, among others.

Gianni & Origoni fields a significant team for the media sector. It often assists television and film companies with privacy and copyright issues, including contentious cases, and also has a notable following of clients in the publishing industry. The law firm regularly advises on acquisitions and the distribution of television rights. M&A and contractual support for media corporates are also areas of focus for the team.

LCA Studio Legale has a noteworthy practice advising companies in the media sectors. The team stands out for its complementary capabilities in regulatory compliance, publishing agreements, refinancings, contractual frameworks and consumer law matters. It advises a roster of Italian and international companies.