Corrs Chambers Westgarth works with broadcast and digital media clients across Australia and globally. The team is led from Sydney by James North, a trusted adviser involved in major corporate deals, regulatory investigations, digital streaming launches, disputes, defamation cases, marketing compliance, and privacy and law reform initiatives. Eugenia Kolivos is highly regarded for advising new market entrants on collateral clearance, consumer law, trade promotions, product and service rollouts, and intellectual property strategy.
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Testimonials
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‘Corrs has leading technology clients such as Meta and Google, and it is not surprising.'
'The Corrs partners are first-rate.’
- ‘Eugenia Kolivos has a rare ability to translate complex legal obligations, such as the Scams Prevention Framework, into clear, practical recommendations. She stands out among her peers for her clarity and commercial focus.’
- ‘Corrs Chambers Westgarth are standout advisers in the tech space, particularly for social media and digital platforms. They combine deep industry knowledge with the ability to address issues across competition, litigation, investigations, and TMT.’
- ‘They are highly client-focused, bringing great expertise, strong resources, and a collaborative approach that ensures complex problems are handled seamlessly.’
Key clients
- Meta Platforms
- DAZN Group Limited
- Southern Cross Media and Southern Cross Austereo
- Seven Network
- Australian National Broadband Network (nbn)
- Paramount+ (formerly ViacomCBS)
- Light and Wonder
- CoStar Group
- REA Group Limited
Work highlights
Advised Google in the Epic Games litigation, the largest ongoing litigation in Australia as of 2024.
Advised Meta (Facebook) in a class action claim brought by members of the cryptocurrency industry alleging cartel-like conduct with Google.
Advised DAZN Group on its A$3.4bn acquisition of NXE Australia (Foxtel Group) from News Corporation and Telstra.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
James North
Other key lawyers
Eugenia Kolivos