Bruun & Hjejle advises Danish media outlets, including newspapers, television stations, and online companies, on issues such as defamation, privacy, complaints to the Danish Press Council, intellectual property, and business-related matters within the media industry. Team leader Morten Stadil, experienced in the IT and media sectors, has handled various transactions, corporate issues, and disputes, including advising Berlingske Media on establishing a nationwide distribution company via the merger of Bladkompagniet and DAO.
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Key clients
- TV 2 Denmark
- Covington & Burling
Work highlights
- Advised Berlingske Media in connection with a strategic partnership with Concept X concerning ad sales for publishers.
- Advised Covington & Burling LLP on the draft sponsorship agreement between National Hockey League and Kindred Group PLC, including review of the agreement and advice on the betting advertising in the media and the betting market in Scandinavia.
- Advised Berlingske Media on the merger of Infomedia and Retriever, creating a Nordic market leader in media monitoring and analysis, by establishing a joint holding company in which the parties exchanged their shares in Infomedia and Retriever for shares in the new entity.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Morten Stadil