Media, Entertainment & Sports
Supporting media, cultural, and sports players in a sensitive and high-exposure legal environment
The department of Media, Culture & Sports of WAN Avocats advises audiovisual companies, publishers, producers, artists, clubs, athletes, agents, and institutions facing complex legal challengesat the intersection of communication, culture, entertainment , and sport.
Our team assists in advisory, pre-litigation, and litigation matters to protect image, reputation, and creative assets, while securing the contractual relationships of sector stakeholders.
Our areas of expertise include:
• press and media law : editorial liability, press offences (defamation, insult, infringement of the presumption of innocence), content exploitation and distribution;
• privacy, image rights, and reputation protection for public figures, artists, and athletes;
• audiovisual, sports, and advertising contracts : production, broadcasting, sponsorship, endorsement, and commercial exploitation of image rights;
• pre-litigation and litigation proceedings relating to the performance, interpretation, or termination of such contracts.
The department leverages in-depth knowledge of the media and cultural sectors to deliver strategic, responsive, and tailored support.