Noerr's digital business team combines media law expertise with competencies in e-commerce, IT and corporate law and supports clients from the film industry in transactions and contract negotiations as well as digitisation projects. A particular strength is the support in film project-related joint ventures and the launch of new digital NFT platforms. The key contacts here are Thorsten Kraul, who jointly leads the practice with digitisation expert Thomas Thalhofer, and Hans Radau, whose advisory focus is on the intersection between M&A and media law. The team is also frequently instructed by collecting societies in antitrust negotiations and proceedings, while Ulrich Michel is well versed in copyright matters.
Testimonials
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'In addition to the individual outstanding quality and speed of the partners, what is unique is the always appropriate, individual combination of relevant specialist experts for each individual legal issue. This means that all possible legal implications – including those that are not apparent to the client in advance – are adequately addressed, discussed and resolved right from the start. I have never experienced a more effective collaboration with a law firm!'
'Carsten Bringmann is certainly one of the smartest, fastest and most effective German lawyers.'
'Very satisfied. Professionalism, very good specialist knowledge.'
'Mr Bringmann is very efficient, quick and always thorough in his work. Even in very time-demanding situations, he always radiates calm, composure and professionalism and thus conveys a feeling of security. This makes their support stand out very positively compared to other law firms.'
Key clients
- Allianz Deutscher Produzenten – Film & Fernsehen e.V.
- BMG Rights Management GmbH
- Bavaria Fiction GmbH
- Casino Royal GmbH
- Constantin Medien AG
- Corint Media
- Hearst Corporation
- Heinrich Bauer Media Group
- Hertha BSC
- LionsGate
- LÖWEN Entertainment GmbH
- Omnicon Group
- Right Livelihood Foundation
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Thüringer Staatslotterie
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk
- Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG
Work highlights
- Advising the leading international media group Omnicom Group Inc on the establishment of a global joint venture with Mercedes-Benz to develop and market NFTs.
- Representation of Corint Media in a complaint to the Federal Cartel Office due to Google's violations of the antitrust law ban on abuse and Section 19a GWB through the news offering Google News Showcase.
- Comprehensive media, funding, corporate and tax law advice to LionsGate on the establishment of a joint venture as well as on the drafting and negotiation of all transaction and production contracts for films.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Torsten Kraul, Thomas Thalhofer