Steering Legal
Well-established in the entertainment sector, Steering Legal has over 20 years’ of experience in cinema law. Representing a diverse array of clients, the firm's recent workload includes assisting production companies Terra Mater Studios and Pan-Européenne with a range of financing issues, as well as advising a leading Chadian lawyer and human rights activist on the adaptation rights of her life. Practice chair Stéphanie Berland’s main area of focus is assisting foreign clients in the film industry. She is supported by Leslie Herail, who advises on intellectual property issues in the sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Stéphanie Berland is extremely committed, fast-working and flexible (as is her team) and her performance has always been excellent. I appreciate working with her and so do my clients.’
‘Stéphanie Berland is extremely diligent, bright, and professional and helped us get the results we needed.’
‘Stéphanie Berland is an outstanding attorney - well organised, efficient and both intelligent and strategic.’
Key clients
- Fire Engine Ltd
- Terra Mater Factual Studios GMBH
- Vidhi Films
- Jacqueline Moudeina
- Pan Europeenne
- Minimum Fax Media
Work highlights
- Assisted Terra Mater Studios in relation to the liquidation proceedings of major French distributor Marco Polo Productions, which distributed the client's feature film "Brothers of the Wind".
- Advising Pan-Européenne on acquisition of a majority stake in Maybe Movies.
- Advising Chadian lawyer and human rights activist Jacqueline Moudeina on the negotiation of the adaptation rights of her life for a film to be produced by Archer Gray.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stéphanie Berland