Boutique firm ARTLAW is retained by French production companies, cinema chains and independent film studios. A key specialism for the practice is copyright law where the team is well experienced in drafting and negotiating assignment agreements.  The group also handles the full range of related litigation matters. Anne Boissard, who co-founded the firm together with Laurent Merlet and Josée-Anne Bénazéraf, comes highly recommended.

With a client base featuring leading French and US film studios, boutique firm Crossen & Borowsky has increasingly been sought after to advise on the legal obstacles in exploiting made-for theatrical films on SVOD digital platforms. Strategically, the practice avoids representing talent (except in rare cases), allowing it to focus on the business aspects of the industry, and is therefore well placed to advise independent companies, studios and platforms while avoiding conflicts of interest. The department has expertise covering the full range of work including copyright disputes, digital streaming agreements, financing contracts and distribution and is often retained by US clients who benefit from co-founder Raechel Crossen's membership of both the Paris and New York Bars. Co-founder Sophie Borowsky also comes highly recommended.

Representing both international and domestic clients, De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés negotiates motion pictures and series' production, distribution and IP rights contracts. Contentious proceedings are another key area for the team. Co-head Charles-Edouard Renault is the key litigation contact and is an arbitrator at both the IFTA and WIPO. On the financing side, the practice is well versed in structuring international productions as well as in soft money and tax relief matters. Julien Horn, the other co-head of the practice, has developed particular expertise in digital counterfeiting to complement his broad practice in IP and IT law. Louis de Gaulle is another key name.

Karine Riahi of Spring Legal is primarily retained by production companies for distribution issues and the negotiation of film rights relating to both feature films and television series.  Riahi is also a mediator at the CMAP and is well versed in alternative dispute resolution. A niche area of expertise for the practice are immersive realities, including augmented, virtual and mixed realities, where the team typically advises on the arising IP issues.