The core features of the media and entertainment offering at Deloitte Legal are the group's IP and IT expertise, which is leveraged by clients within the sports and audiovisual industries, and corporate and M&A work, including venture capital issues and cross-border restructurings. Willem-Jan Cosemans, Yannick Van den broeke and Matthias Vierstraete stand at the helm of the practice, with Cosemans equipped to advise on issues extending to intellectual property rights in digital assets such as the image rights of players in NFTs. Former practice head Tim Baart retired in January 2023.
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Key clients
- Club Brugge
- Pro League
- Tenbeo
- Telenet
- Vlaamse Sport Federatie
- City Football Group
- JC Decaux/Publiroute
- Game Mania
- Doggybites
- Lecter Media
- Cartamundi
- FCV Dender EH
- Antwerp Diamonds FC
- Geronimo Productions
- Mediagenix
- Nintendo
Work highlights
- Advised the Pro League in relation to the exploitation of NFTs and advice relating to intellectual property rights in digital assets.
- Advised Lecter Media on the divestment of its 50% shareholding in the Fabiola Group to the production company Roses Are Blue.
- Advised digital advertising company Doggybites on its collaboration with Ahold Delhaize, including the drafting of an IP license and development agreement, a strategic collaboration agreement and an escrow agreement.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Willem-Jan Cosemans, Yannick Van den broeke, Matthias Vierstraete