TMT: Media
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
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Morrison & Foerster’s dedicated TMT team in Germany is at the forefront of the technology, media, and telecoms industry. We help our clients drive their businesses forward by anticipating their needs and tackling the regulatory obstacles and new challenges presented in a digitized era, and by having a thorough understanding of the new business models, disruptive technologies, and innovations that are reshaping the industry.
Our TMT practice supports clients across all of our offices on three continents. With nearly four decades of experience, we regularly advise a wide range of industry players, from major media groups, leading telecom players, innovative tech unicorns, content development, production and distribution houses, as well as major film studios, to TV broadcasters, VoD and streaming platforms, music labels, investors, gaming companies, innovative media start-ups, licensors, and individual artists in transactions and at the intersection of technology, digitization, and copyright.
What sets us apart is our in-depth industry understanding, international framework, and strong global transactional record, combined with our deep knowledge of local markets, enabling us to align standards, facilitate processes, and bring projects to fruition. Strong teamwork and diversity is an important part of our success.
Chambers Review
The international law firm Morrison Foerster houses a leading media law team. Clients benefit from the law firm's holistic coverage ranging from online streaming services and distribution agreements to broadcasting licences. The team also assists with the launch of video-on-demand platforms, international film productions and film financing. Morrison Foerster's strength in proceedings concerning licences, copyright and distribution further complements its strong offering. Its clientele includes international film production companies, publishing houses and telecommunications providers, further highlighting the firm's excellent market position.
Work Highlights
- Morrison Foerster advised Galerie Johann König and Galerie Deschler on copyright and licensing law questions in connection with NFTs and AI-generated art, in the context of the digitalisation of the art market.
Strengths
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"The lawyers at Morrison Foerster are absolutely brilliant. They are incredibly knowledgeable and practical about both civil law and common law, and able to expertly guide you through all of the pitfalls in contract negotiations."
"The team immediately understood even technically complicated matters."
"Morrison Foerster have in-depth expertise, are easygoing to work with, and provide useful information in a short period of time."
"The law firm has excellent industry knowledge."
"The lawyers at Morrison Foerster are absolutely brilliant. They are incredibly knowledgeable and practical about both civil law and common law, and able to expertly guide you through all of the pitfalls in contract negotiations."
"The team immediately understood even technically complicated matters."
"Morrison Foerster have in-depth expertise, are easygoing to work with, and provide useful information in a short period of time."
"The law firm has excellent industry knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Christoph Wagner is a prominent figure in the media world, advising on online streaming, film production and distribution, and media-related tender procedures. Further strengths lie in M&A as well as large broadcasting cases.
"Christoph Wagner is a luminary in his field of expertise."
Andreas Grünwald is a media law practitioner who regularly assists with regulatory mandates, including advertising law, copyright, youth protection and online gaming-related issues.
"He is well known and renowned in the media law sphere."
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