DLA Piper Denmark
Praised for its ‘broad and deep knowledge of all aspects of the music industry’, DLA Piper Denmark’s media and entertainment practice group leverages its deep sector expertise in music, film, media and group to act on a broad suite of matters. Joint practice-heads Jens Krogh Petersen and Joachim Kundert Jensen spearhead the team’s work in the space. Peterson comes highly recommended as a ’leading adviser within the music and entertainment industry’ and devotes much of his practice to representing music artists, songwriters and record companies on endorsement and sponsorship agreements. Jensen dispenses specialist advice to artists, production company and other key players within the entertainment industry on acquisition, media and copyright law issues.
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Testimonials
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‘It is a pleasure working with the team. Their accessibility and the ability to provide advisory services through representatives in various jurisdictions makes the company a favourable one-stop-shop.’
‘Their profound understanding of both media law and the industry, coupled with their expertise in finance law, renders these lawyers highly valuable for the documentation and securing of production loans within the TV and film production sector.’
‘DLA Piper has the best entertainment lawyers in the world. The team work great together, and they are fast in getting me answers and are always around to jump on a call to discuss.’
‘Jens Krogh Petersen is simply the best lawyer I ever dealt with. Super smart and intelligent, and always takes the time to make sure I understand everything.’
‘Broad and deep knowledge of all aspects of the music industry value chain. Flexible, hardworking and great negotiation skills.’
‘Unique knowledge and qualifications to advise within the music and entertainment industry.’
‘Jens Krogh Petersen is a leading adviser within the music and entertainment industry.’
Key clients
- Lukas Graham
- Volbeat
- Scarlet Pleasure
- Brøndbyernes IF Fodbold A/S
- Danish Documentary Production
- Simon Jul Jørgensen
- Copenhagen Music
- The Bank
- Universal Music A/S
- Phlake
- Laid Back
- Suspekt
- Sportsway AB (Sweden)
- Christopher
- Grundfos
- Boris Bertram
- Live Nation
- Years from now
- Sylvester (SLY)
- Tigerspring ApS
- Moment Group
- Soundford Limited (HongKong)
- Morten Ristorp p/k/a Rissi
- Saqib Hassan
- Cutfather
- Rasmus Hedegaard
- Warner Music Denmark
- ITV Studios International
- ITV Studios Entertainment
- D.A.S.
- United Stage ApS
- PDH Music
- Mina Okabe
- Ida Laurberg
- O.G.S. Music ApS
- Natixis Coficine (France)
- The Danish Football League
- The Danish Football Association
- AQUA
- Film Finances Inc.
Work highlights
- Assisted AQUA (Barbie Girl) with a synch and sample licence agreement regarding Barbie Girl, such master sample (from the Barbie Girl song) to be included in the song Barbie World featuring Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice.
- Assisting Natixis Coficine in relation to the financing of Nordic film productions.
- Assisting pop music group Lukas Graham on all types of agreements, including the recent partner agreement with Coca-Cola, as well as several agreements surrounding the release of the group’s latest album.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jens Krogh Petersen, Joachim Kundert Jensen