Souto Correa Advogados centres its media and entertainment practice on the music industry, often assisting notable artists in complex litigation against recording companies. The team also assists with contractual disputes, royalty claims and copyright issues. Practice head Leticia Provedel specialises in IP and is a go-to name for the digital music industry. Associate João Carlos Harres works alongside Provedel in media matters, and assists technology clients with copyright issues.

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Key clients

  • Apple
  • RBS Participações (Grupo Globo)
  • Natiruts
  • Impact One / Refik Anadol
  • Bloomberg
  • The Walt Disney Company (Brasil)
  • The Golden Globe Awards (The Hollywood Foreign Press Association)
  • The Madison Square Garden Company
  • Gilberto Gil
  • Roberto Carlos and producers DC Set
  • Raul Seixas and heirs
  • Nando Reis
  • Lulu Santos
  • Gusttavo Lima
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Diana Ross
  • Gabriela Machado
  • Racionais MC’s
  • Paula Toller
  • Manas Films
  • Tatiane Bernardi
  • Novos Baianos

Work highlights

  • Representing Bloomberg in several IP matters, including business transactions for affiliation agreements with local pay-TV providers.
  • Representing Gilberto Gil in his dispute with Warner Music, the label that holds most of the copyrights over his work.
  • Represents Raul Seixas’ heiresses in terminating copyright license agreements and requesting compensation awards for breach, aiming to end the 40-year business relationship with two labels.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Leticia Provedel

Other key lawyers

João Carlos Harres