Media & Broadcasting
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 1
Contact number
+27 11 530 5000About
Provided by Webber Wentzel
We are one of the most experienced media and entertainment law teams on the African continent. We have the unique ability to provide advice across the entire media and entertainment industry from films, to books, music, radio and television, print and publications, live entertainment, social media, and advertising to digital entertainment. Our expertise is recognised by international ratings agencies, including Chambers Global and a number of our partners are recognised as leaders in the field. We assist a range of players in the media and entertainment industry on a broad range of issues from dispute resolution, to advisory services to compliance. Our clients include leading corporations, broadcasters, news publications, cartoonists, production companies, political parties, prominent individuals and celebrities. We have exceptional industry knowledge.
Contacts: Dario Milo, Partner ([email protected]) and Peter Grealy, Partner ([email protected]).
Chambers Review
Webber Wentzel has a highly regarded media and broadcasting practice. The firm is valued for its longstanding experience in a range of both regulatory and contentious matters in this space, acting for both defendants and plaintiffs, with an enviable client base including local and international news publications, broadcasters, media corporations and publishers. The practice has a distinguished reputation for its handling of defamation cases, with notable activity on mandates concerning freedom of expression, exclusionary conducts, hate speech and censorship. The team also offers comprehensive complementary advice on licensing, constitutional challenges and production agreements, as well as other commercial transactions.
Work Highlights
- Webber Wentzel advised members of the Commercial Radio Committee of the National Association of Broadcasters on copyright matters and the payment of royalties.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides reliable, clear and concise legal advice in relation to complex matters in an efficient and professional manner."
"The team is extremely responsive and proactive in its approach."
"Webber Wentzel's reputation sees them arguing some of the country's more complex media cases."
"Its lawyers are exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable."
"The firm provides reliable, clear and concise legal advice in relation to complex matters in an efficient and professional manner."
"The team is extremely responsive and proactive in its approach."
"Webber Wentzel's reputation sees them arguing some of the country's more complex media cases."
"Its lawyers are exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable."
Notable Practitioners
Dario Milo is an accomplished advocate in the media space, with experience handling constitutional challenges as well as tax, information law and data privacy-related disputes. He is widely considered to be one of the leading defamation and public interest practitioners in the field.
"Dario Milo consistently lives up to his reputation as the leader in his field. He provides guidance and advice that is not only well thought out and legally sound, but also commercially pragmatic."
"Dario is incredibly knowledgeable with a reputation of excellence."
"He is the country's top lawyer on media and freedom of expression rights."
Peter Grealy operates a holistic practice covering regulatory and licensing advice. He also provides counsel to clients on copyright matters and the payment of royalties.
"Peter Grealy has a great grasp of the area and a deep understanding of the industry, and is able to keep up with the changing regulatory landscape."
"Peter is very experienced and possesses an articulate legal mind."