Goodmans LLP’s media and entertainment team sits within the corporate department and stands out for its comprehensive coverage of financing, production and foreign investment matters. Group head David Zitzerman is a leading light for media and entertainment law in Canada; he advises the full spectrum of industry stakeholders on regulatory and transactional work, including Canadian and international networks, independent producers, Hollywood studios and TV distributors, among others. Also recommended are Tara Parker, who has an ‘incredible grasp of the media and entertainment business’; Carolyn Stamegna, who focuses on international transactions within the media and entertainment industry; Jaclyn Seidman, whose broad experience encompasses rights acquisitions, production legal issues, clearance and copyright work; and associate Aaron Barrett, who provides dedicated practice support.
Testimonials
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‘The competitive advantage of Goodmans' entertainment practice is its industry knowledge. Goodmans is usually involved in most of the cutting-edge deals and disputes, which allows it to provide guidance to clients with an understanding of exactly what is happening in the market at any given time.’
‘Tara Parker has an incredible grasp of the media and entertainment business and is then able to provide advice that works for us. This is in stark contrast to other competitors which offer far more theoretical advice that doesn’t work for our business realities.’
Key clients
- Amazon Studios
- Alcon Entertainment