Herald Avocats’ well-established client base ranges from media executives and journalists to major broadcasters, with the team’s varied case load including freedom of communication, copyright and privacy matters, as well as defamation litigation. Jean Castelain has a high level of experience in libel actions and broadcasting suspension proceedings and is frequently called on by clients to advise on regulatory compliance and sales across the entertainment sector. Juliette Félix is reputed for the depth of her expertise in copyright law and image rights matters.
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  • ‘A highly competent team specialising in media law. Excellent knowledge of the sector.’
  • ‘Jean Castelain and Juliette Félix are highly committed. They possess extensive expertise in the field and are renowned for the incisiveness of their analyses.’

Key clients

  • France Télévisions SA
  • Delphine Ernotte Cunci
  • Tristan Waleckx
  • Nicolas Poincaré

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Jean Castelain; Juliette Félix