Media and Entertainment

Pressure on the media and entertainment industries to transform and adapt to current market trends has never been greater. As the process of content production, delivery and viewing habits continue to change, we help our clients evolve and stay on top of commercial and regulatory requirements. 

Dentons' media and entertainment practice offers global, joined-up legal advice to multinational corporations on a wide range of commercial and regulatory matters. We advise film, television, animation, digital media and games sector clients on a wide array of legal issues, including regulatory, M&A, tech, data protection and IP matters – often on a cross-border basis. We also work closely with broadcasters and VOD platform operators on regulatory issues pertaining to global content distribution. In addition, we represent major technology and SaaS vendors and have significant familiarity with the digital advertising sector.

Sports

Our leading UK sports team advises some of the largest and most notable bodies in the sports sector, advising on high-value matters, many of which are critical to ongoing operations and future strategic growth. Our dedicated multi-practice sports team offers unparalleled industry knowledge, bringing together lawyers across the UK, operating in London, Milton Keynes, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Our multi-disciplinary group offers a full range of legal services, including:

• Sponsorship, naming, media and broadcasting rights
• Material commercial agreements, including sponsorship and partnership agreements
• Bidding for major events
• Setting up or reorganizing leagues
• New stadium development and construction
• Mergers and acquisitions 
• Financings and insolvencies
• Dispute resolution 
• Ownership and tax structures

Our UK sports team forms part of our global sports team, which connects our specialists around the world for the benefit of our clients. Our UK sports practice regularly advises on cross-border matters, leading and coordinating teams in a number of different jurisdictions to support global clients from our UK offices. We advise across all major leagues including in the UK, US, Canada, Europe and the Middle East.

Recognition

Dentons awarded Avis Budget Group's Panel Firm of the Year 2019

September 30, 2019

At Avis Budget Group's Annual Panel Conference in New Jersey on 4 and 5 June, Dentons was awarded the Group's Panel Firm of the Year 2019.

Insights

Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On sanctions” allowing assets’ seizure came into force as of May 24, 2022. Certain implications for creditors to consider

June 1, 2022

Ukraine: On March 3, 2022 the Ukrainian Parliament passed the Law of Ukraine “On Grounds for Expropriation of Assets of the Russian Federation and its Residents in Ukraine” (the Seizure law), allowing for the seizure of Russia-linked assets in Ukraine.

Significant reforms announced for UK competition law

May 4, 2022

United Kingdom: Spring 2022 has brought the publication (in near-final form) of significant and long-awaited proposals to reform UK competition law. This update sets out the key changes.

Seizure law was adopted by the Parliament of Ukraine

March 4, 2022

Ukraine: On March 3, 2022, the Law of Ukraine “On the Basic Principles of Forcible Seizure of Objects of Property Rights of the Russian Federation and its Residents in Ukraine” (the Law) was adopted by the Parliament of Ukraine.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons launches 'Office Hours', a game-changing sandbox for technology in legal

April 7, 2025

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, is pleased to announce the launch of "Office Hours", a unique opportunity for tech companies looking to build, test and develop innovative solutions tailored to the legal market.

Dentons advises on UK and Ireland's successful bid to host UEFA EURO 2028

October 17, 2023

Leading global law firm Dentons has announced that it advised the Central Bid Team at The Football Association on the UK and Ireland’s successful bid to host UEFA EURO 2028.

Dentons advises on the sale of Czech optics maker Meopta to Carlyle

June 2, 2023

Dentons has advised the shareholders of Meopta Group, a manufacturer of optical, opto-mechanical, and opto-electronic solutions, in connection with the sale of the company to Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG). The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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