Allens draws upon a team of specialists, who are qualified across a broad spectrum of disciplines to advise its clientele on a variety of media and broadcasting matters. Gavin Smith stands at the helm in Sydney, advising on media rights agreements and issues surrounding cybersecurity. Other key names to note are Kylie Brown, who has know-how of corporate and commercial law and advises on key M&A transactions within the media space; and Jacqueline Downes, who is known for her work on domestic and international mergers as well as her engagement with competition and consumer law cases.
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Key clients
- News Corp
- Foxtel
Work highlights
- Advised Foxtel on key aspects of its broadcasting rights agreement with the AFL for the 2025-2031 seasons.
- Advised NBC Universal and Matchbox Pictures on the arrangements for the build, operation, use and commercialisation of the largest LED Volume television and film production studio in the Southern Hemisphere.