Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH supports large production and broadcasting companies at the interface between media and corporate law in transactions, company formations, joint ventures and contract negotiations. In addition to media law, Stephan Rippert is also experienced in content-related contract drafting and jointly heads the practice with IT compliance and IP expert Wulff-Axel Schmidt and Michael Rath, who is well versed in joint ventures in the IT and entertainment sectors.
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Key clients
- arvato systems GmbH
- Bertelsmann
- British Broadcasting Corporation
- Gauselmann Spielbanken Beteiligungs GmbH
- MGM International Television Productions (Germany) GmbH
- Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR)
- National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Emmy Awards
- ORCHARD ENTERPRISES NY, INC.
- Riedel Communications GmbH & Co. KG
- Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
- Stollfuß Medien GmbH & Co. KG
- Unsere Grüne Glasfaser GmbH & Co. KG
- Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG
- Wolters Kluwer Deutschland Gmbh
Work highlights
- Advising MGM International Television Productions (Germany) GmbH on corporate law and media law following the founding of the GmbH regarding obligations in connection with the GmbH and after the start of activity.
- Advising Sony Pictures Entertainment Deutschland GmbH on the sale process of a TV production company to the Banijay Group, including international film rights, tax and pension law advice.
- Advising Riedel Communications GmbH & Co. KG on the acquisition of all shares in Simplylive Ltd., a software provider for multi-camera production based in Hong Kong.