Media & Broadcasting
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 2
Email address
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+27 11 535 8000About
Provided by Werksmans Attorneys
Werksmans' media and broadcasting lawyers are geared to handle the challenges posed by this ever-evolving fast paced sector.
Team members regularly represent clients before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee responsible for the media and communications sector. We assist clients in their dealings with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa; the advertising authorities; the competition authorities; and the civil courts both in South Africa and beyond.
Other services include advising on the licensing and regulation of the electronic communications sector (including radio frequency spectrum); advising on the publication of content (hard copy and electronic media); advertising law; lottery, gambling and competition law; administrative and constitutional law; dispute resolution and litigation services; and a full range of commercial services related to the sector, including due diligence investigations and the drafting of agreements.
We also provide advice to local and international clients such as leading commercial broadcasters across Africa; electronic communications services (voice and data) and network providers; print media and online publishers (newspapers and magazines); a diverse range of companies providing information and communication technology (ICT) services, software and hardware; and advertising agencies.
Chambers Review
Werksmans has a well-established media and communication practice with leading expertise across a broad array of regulatory and compliance matters in the broadcasting space. The firm possesses extensive experience assisting significant African broadcasters and media companies in South Africa and across the Sub-Saharan region. It has a noteworthy track record of representing clients in licences and consumer protection issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Werksmans has deep experience in the sector's regulatory matters which ensures its ability to handle complex and sophisticated work."
"It is a highly responsive team, able to consistently deliver at the expected levels of quality."
"The team at Werksmans has deep experience in the sector's regulatory matters which ensures its ability to handle complex and sophisticated work."
"It is a highly responsive team, able to consistently deliver at the expected levels of quality."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Wendy Rosenberg is often sought out for her exhaustive knowledge of the area's regulatory regime. She also has considerable experience in licences and copyright matters.
"Wendy Rosenberg is able to utilise her deep expertise when working with clients to anticipate and identify issues and address them proactively."
Ranked Lawyers at
Werksmans Attorneys
South Africa
Members
Provided by Werksmans Attorneys
Des Williams
Janene Meiring
Johan Theron
Roger Wakefield
Samantha Sinden
Tebogo Sibidla
Head of Department