Baker McKenzie is well positioned to advise social media and technology giants with music-related matters, covering both IP and contractual issues. The team also handles M&A, employment and litigation matters for music adjacent clients, and has recently assisted with music catalogue deals and AI-related issues. Department head Ben Allgrove – noted for his expertise across digital media – advises on a range of IP and technology issues, including digital music distribution and copyright disputes. William Holder focuses on corporate matters within the TMT sector, including acquisitions and sales in the music industry. John Groom is another name to note for non-contentious music mandates.
Key clients
- BBC Studios
- Hutch Games
- Index Ventures
- Inspired Entertainment
- Netflix
- ORFIUM
- Snapchat
- Sony
- Sovereign Films
- YouTube
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ben Allgrove