Carbonnier Lamaze Rasle is retained by leading domestic public television channels who seek it out for its strong track record in related litigation, including before civil and criminal courts. On the advisory side the team is well-versed drafting and negotiating contracts for the assignment of IP rights. Michel Rasle is the key contact.

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés' longstanding involvement in the media and entertainment sector has led to it representing a diverse client base including content designers, producers, distributors and publishers. The group's offering spans the full range of related matters, with a strong track record in financing productions, IP litigation and regulatory advice. It has also emerged as as a go-to firm for video-on-demand (VOD) and subscription-video-on demand (SVOD) platforms. Charles-Edouard Renault is increasingly involved with significant media platforms, currently acting as counsel to Spotify, notably assisting it with the development of podcasts for the French market. IP specialists Louis de Gaulle and Julien Horn are the other key names.

Deprez Guignot Associés acts as strategic adviser to some of France's largest broadcasters such as Groupe M6 and RTL, and also has a strong presence in the radio space where it represents two leading stations. As well as IP, IT, and contractual matters which make up the bulk of its work, the practice also works on significant transactions in the sector. By way of example, the team advised Groupe M6 on the establishment of a joint-venture subscription-video-on-demand (SVOD) platform, in conjunction with the three major domestic TV channels. The practice is jointly led by Pierre Deprez, Frédéric Dumont, Philippe Bonnet and Vincent Fauchoux.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. represents leading TV broadcasters, radio stations, and has also been retained by the French Ministry of Culture on several matters. Notably, the practice obtained the enforcement of neighbouring rights on press content from the FCA against Google, on behalf of the Agence France Presse. In addition to this more traditional work, the department is also increasingly involved in matters related to the processing of personal data, as  well as blockchain, AI, and programmatic advertising which are becoming more significant for media operators. As part of an international firm offering, the practice is also well placed to advise foreign entities on their operations in France, including film financing and production issues. Olivier Cousi and counsel Julien Guinot-Deléry are the practice heads.

The 'versatile, competent and reactive team' at Herald Avocats is comprised of partner Jean Castelain and counsel Juliette Félix. Together, the team acts as adviser to France Télévisions, frequently defending it in defamation suits, including relating to the broadcast of Complement d'enquête Vincent Bolloré, un ami qui vous veut du bien? As well as its highly regarded contentious offering, the practice has deepened its advisory capabilities, in conjunction with the firm's general growth, in M&A, private equity and restructuring. Other key work includes negotiating broadcasting rights and providing strategic guidance on broadcasting issues.

Advising leading internet platforms on the development of over-the-top media services, subscription-video-on-demand and podcasts, the 'technically proficient, highly reactive, always available' team at NomoS has a presence both domestically and abroad. Testament to this was the team's assistance to Euronews with the launch of Euronews Africa; a matter that involved both the French and Luxembourgish  entities. The department is also extremely active in the production of French series and audiovisual programmes. Eric Lauvaux is the key contact, providing strategic advice to clients developing their own offering to incorporate new streaming models.

Wilhelm & Associés provides 'clear and workable' solutions to high-profile domestic media groups, counting Canal+  and Banijay. Among some of the contentious matters undertaken by the team, a highlight includes representing Canal+ in proceedings against the European Commission's decision to allow cross-border access to pay-TV. The practice also has a strong track record in antitrust, an area in which department-head Pascal Wilhelm is described as 'particularly skilled'. Counsel Emilie Dumur is another key name in the group, also specialising in competition matters, having worked on cases involving European, distribution and consumer law.

At CBR & Associés, the team is specialised in commercial disputes, with a firm-wide focus on strategic and complex litigation. For the media practice, this has led to a significant number of mandates regarding distribution, including representing NextRadioTV in a dispute with Free, relating to the channel's conditions of distribution. Similarly, the team were retained by Molotov in litigation against M6 challenging the the legality of general terms and conditions of distribution. Pierre-Olivier Chartier leads the team. Alain Barsikian and Michaël Majster are also key contacts.

Taylor Wessing is reputed for its work financing French and international feature films and television series, with IP and banking law specialist Christian Valsamidis a go-to in this area. As part of a cross-media offering, the practice routinely advises acts for companies owning IP assets, including in litigation and on transactions, Marc Schuler being the name to note for these matters. Claire Saint-Laurent-Mantoux and litigator Benoît Goulesque-Monaux are further key contacts.

WAN Avocats advises key players in the media sector, including TV and radio presenters, as well as several production companies. Contractual matters are a key part of the work, with the practice negotiating and drafting contracts on behalf of audiovisual producers and performing artists. The practice is also able to undertake related contentious matters. Founding partner Isabelle Wekstein-Steg is the key contact, equally adept at handling IP and transactional matters.