Mr Christian Valsamidis > Taylor Wessing > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

The esteemed team at Taylor Wessing is noted for its cross-media intellectual property expertise, advising on IP exploitation opportunities in cinema and other media. The firm has a stellar roster of French and international clients, assisting in all operational aspects of their IP business. The team is led by Christian Valsamidis, who offers extensive experience in international film financing, and is highly regarded for his IP and banking law expertise within the entertainment industry. Of note, Claire Saint-Laurent-Mantoux acted as lead partner for Comité d’Organisation des Jeux Olympics et Paralympiques, advising on all copyright matters.

Drawing upon an expansive global network, Taylor Wessing is well-positioned to represent an impressive roster of national and international companies in the entertainment industry in all operational aspects of their IP business. The team assists clients in the full range of media services, from IP assets to the financing and development of creative projects, notably advising Paris 2024 – Comité Des Jeux Olympiques on all copyright matters. The group is led by a quartet of specialists: Christian Valsamidis and Claire Saint-Laurent specialise in IP and banking law within the entertainment industry; Benoît Goulesque-Monaux has dispute resolution, arbitration and litigation expertise; and Marc Schuler  is active in the acquisition of rights and brand management.

The IP team at Taylor Wessing retains its strong footing within the industry, which is exemplified in its having handled much of the IP work surrounding the 2024 Paris Olympics. Concerning copyright more broadly, the firm handles both litigation and transactional work with a particular flair for the drafting and negotiation of IP-related agreements. The team is led by a quartet of Paris-based partners: Christian Valsamidis, a specialist within the entertainment industry; Claire Saint-Laurent, who has a flair for dealing with clients involved in cinema, audiovisual works, advertising, music, publishing, design, and the arts; seasoned litigator Benoît Goulesque-Monaux, who handles press and liability work; and Marc Schuler, who provides transactional support and expertise on data-related matters.