Led by entertainment industry specialist Anne-Marie Pecoraro, UGGC Avocats is noted for its skills in cross-border cases, particularly involving US, European and African clients in the media and entertainment sector. A recent highlight involved advising Paris 2024 on copyright matters for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Pecoraro is supported by Rodolphe Boissau, who brings significant experience and skills in copyright and litigation.
Testimonials
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- 'Anne Marie Pecoraro is an expert who perfectly knows the subject and the environment. She is personally involved and passionate, carefully following all clients and all files, from the smallest to the most important, to guarantee the hallmark of excellence of her department.'
'Anne Marie Pecoraro is my go-to lawyer for all matters of television law, she is an authority on the market with her top-notch expertise. She far surpasses other specialist lawyers with her expertise and experience.'
'Very good knowledge of legal aspects and nuances; efficiency, courtesy.'
'UGGC Avocats is our go to firm if we need advice on French media law. They are very knowledgeable and quick to respond. Anne Marie Pecoraro is an absolute market leader.'
'Anne Marie Pecoraro has been a force to be reckoned with for the past decades. She is an undisputed expert and also a very nice person.'
'Anne Marie Pecoraro has the qualities of a great lawyer and is a woman of action. Rodolphe Boissau is very good, and of the highest level: personal technical qualities, they are remarkable lawyers.'
'Anne Marie Pecoraro does excellent production work to support all programs from design, production to distribution.'
'Anne-Marie Pecoraro and Rodolphe Boissau are always at the forefront of innovation.'
Key clients
- Paris 2024 - opening ceremony of the Olympic games
- Okoo-koo
- Paradiso Media
- Chloe Saada
- Zahia Dehar
- Pap and Pille
- Florent Carmin
Work highlights
- Advising Okoo Koo, a program from Okoo which has been France Télévisions' youth and family offering since 9 December 2019. Advised the scriptwriters of one of the programs to help them in their dealings with the collecting societies CMO.
- Advised Paradiso Media through its acquisition of a majority stake in Binge Audio, one of France's leading producers of original podcasts.
- Advised Chloe Saada in her relationship with producers, editors, publishers, including through her endorsement activities.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anne-Marie Pecoraro