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Media, entertainment, and sports are among the most dynamic industries worldwide – and Freshfields is leading the charge. We handle the largest, most complex M&A, disputes, and regulatory matters, with unrivalled expertise to help you navigate transformation in these dynamic sectors.
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Empowering you to thrive amidst the rapidly changing media, entertainment and sports landscape

We unite deep industry knowledge with forward-thinking legal guidance to help you capitalize on opportunities and overcome challenges in these fast-moving sectors.

Our multidisciplinary team and diverse global client base afford us an extensive grasp of sector-specific business issues and legal challenges. We anticipate emerging trends, from corporate advisory and consumer protection to digital regulation and AI, so you can stay ahead.

Whether you are pursuing M&A, tackling competition law, safeguarding intellectual property, managing content distribution and licensing, or addressing employment matters, we bring the clarity and confidence you need to act decisively.

Drawing on expertise from our worldwide network—across industry, technology, and legal practices—we give you the certainty required for bet-the-company decisions. When it matters most, we deliver the guidance to move forward with certainty.  

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DAZN GroupAdvising DAZN Group, a world-leading sports entertainment platform, on a variety of matters

Including its acquisition of Eleven Sports and Team Whistle. We have counseled DAZN on acquisitions, strategic partnerships and disputes.  We advised DAZN on disputes pertaining to over 70 contractual obligation disputes as a result of COVID-19 related sporting competitions that were postponed.  

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ContactsMeet the team
Silicon Valley
Boris FeldmanPartner | Global Co-Head of Tech, Media and Telecoms
Frankfurt am Main, Berlin
Lars MeyerPartner | Global Co-Head of Tech, Media and Telecoms
London
Michele DavisPartner | Global Co-Head of Tech, Media and Telecoms
London
Chris MortGlobal Co-Head of Capital Markets, Global Head of Sports
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Awards & recognition
Chambers Global 2024
Band 1 rankings - worldwide transactional, regulatory and risk practices: M&A, Antitrust, Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, Tax, Public International Law and Employee Benefits
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For the next three months, the UK Government will consult on new rules for consumer subscription contracts, which are due to come into...
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The EMFA is coming!
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Oct 12 2022
European Media Freedom Act – Brussels proposes rules to strengthen media independence and pluralism
Stressing the role of free press President of the European Commission von der Leyen commented as follows in her 2021 State of the Union...
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