Nicholas Kraegen
Baker McKenzieThe media and content team at Baker McKenzie is renowned for its wide coverage of work which range from high-profile contentious proceedings and corporate transactions to regulatory reviews on an international and national basis. The group is led by Andrew Stewart, who is highly regarded for his expertise in digital content acquisitions, defamation issues, copyright enforcements and media regulations. The deep bench also includes Adrian Lawrence, who handles digital content and the related security and privacy issues; Allison Manvell, who acts for clients encompassing advertising agencies, sporting organisations and software vendors and consumers; and Nicholas Kraegen, whose speciality is copyright law.
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Key clients
- Network Ten All Access Pty Limited
- Paramount Plus
- Fox Sports Australia Pty Limited
- Meltwater Australia Pty Ltd
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Work highlights
- Representing a global streaming giant in seeking to have the Copyright Tribunal determine a fair licence scheme following APRA AMCOS' proposal of a new industry licence.
- Acting for Fox Sports Australia in defending a claim brought by individuals claiming to have been defamed by a broadcast which they say conveys that they had engaged in racial vilification of NRL player Brent Naden, who has Indigenous heritage.
- Representing Fox Sports Australia Pty Limited in a highly publicised matter in the District Court involving a defamation claim by a high-profile former Channel 7 NRL reporter against five media companies.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Allison Manvell
Baker McKenzieLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Adrian Lawrence
Baker McKenzieAndrew Stewart
Baker McKenziePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Stewart