DLA Piper Ireland LLP has a sizeable and experienced media and entertainment team which regularly advises a diverse client base spanning the media, sport and entertainment sectors. Practice head Gavin Woods has longstanding experience in handling both litigation and non-contentious matters in this arena, including defamation, infringement of privacy and regulatory issues. Other key individuals are litigation experts Darach Connolly and Marcus Walsh.

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Key clients

  • Indeed
  • Warner Brothers Discovery
  • Mopar Studios
  • Lexis Nexis
  • Keyword Studios

Work highlights

  • Advised Indeed.com, on compliance with its obligations under the EU Digital Services Act and the Irish Online Safety and Media Regulation Act.
  • Advised Warner Bros. Discovery on its complex £600m sports TV joint venture with BT Sports/Eurosports.
  • Advised Keywords Studios plc on its acquisition of Australian gaming company Mighty Games Group Pty Limited for AUS$10m.

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Gavin Woods
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gavin Woods

Other key lawyers

Darach Connolly, Marcus Walsh