Ranking tables

Media & Entertainment | UK

Northern Ireland

The section caters to clients in the media industry in relation to contentious and non-contentious matters. We rank firms for specialist expertise in film and television, advertising and marketing, music, theatre, publishing and gaming and social media. Individuals are ranked relative to one another by specialism. 

Non-contentious work as covered by this section may include production, financing and distribution concerns, as well as IP, licensing and supplementary rights planning. 

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Band 1
  1. Millar McCall Wylie
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    Millar McCall Wylie
    Media & Entertainment
    2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    Millar McCall Wylie is a pre-eminent media and entertainment practice in Northern Ireland, offering deep expertise to clients in the film and TV sector. It has noted capabilities in media finance, production and distribution. The firm continues to act for Northern Ireland Screen on international productions, as well as advising numerous other producers and financiers. The team is further sought after for work in digital media, music and theatre, and has a formidable commercial litigation arm.
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Band 2
  1. A&L Goodbody
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    A&L Goodbody
    Media & Entertainment
    2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    A&L Goodbody has an estimable media practice which attracts multinational corporates and local talent alike. The team's clients include newspaper publishers, broadcasters, sporting organisations and major tech companies. Areas of particular expertise include licensing and contractual arrangements, data privacy, pre-publication advice and reporting restrictions.
  2. Carson McDowell
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    Carson McDowell
    Media & Entertainment
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Carson McDowell advised Meta Platforms Ireland & Meta Platforms Inc in relation to contentious and non-contentious legal issues regarding terms and conditions, regulatory issues, advertising issues, legal policies and jurisdictional issues regarding court procedure, privacy, data protection and the management of criminal offences.