Raue's team comprehensively advises press organisations on freedom of speech, copyright and personal rights. The practice is led by press expert Jan Hegemann and copyright specialist Robert Heine and is well versed in litigation, where clients, such as Axel Springer or Bloomberg, are defended against injunction proceedings and damages claims. Senior associate Lisa Schopp regularly advises production companies on freedom of speech in connection with filming contemporary historical content.
Testimonials
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'Very good legal advice. Very high legal level.'
'Jan Hegemann is an extremely clever and prudent advisor with excellent knowledge of press law.'
'A law firm with clear principles and outstanding quality.'
'The team is able to deliver triple-A advice thanks to its many years of experience and industry knowledge.'
'Law firm with clear principles and outstanding quality with very good value for the services provided.'
Key clients
- Axel Springer SE
- Bloomberg
- Looks Film &TV Produktionen GmbH
- Zeitsprung Pictures GmbH
Work highlights
- Representation of Axel Springer SE before the OLG Cologne, OLG Frankfurt and LG Frankfurt aM in proceedings regarding injunctive relief claims due to identifying suspicious reporting about the football player Nico Schulz.
- Representing Axel Springer SE in proceedings regarding injunctive relief due to reporting on espionage activities by Russia Today in Germany.
- Ongoing advice on copyright and personal rights to Zeitsprung Pictures GmbH on the filming of contemporary historical content, most recently about the department store blackmailer Arno Funke in 'Ich bin Dagobert'.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jan Hegemann, Robert Heine