The 'very efficient' media, sports and entertainment team at DLA Piper is equipped to advise multinational and local clients on copyright enforcement mandates, commercial disputes, refinancing matters and securitisations. The practice groups esteemed clientbase includes major sports clubs, international media providers, musicians and actors. Co-head Alexis Fierens focuses on IP, advertising and audiovisual work; Michael Heene handles corporate and M&A matters in sports; Bob Martens brings strong public law expertise; and Heidi Waem advises on technology, privacy and data security issues within the sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I appreciate the fact that the team works well together across different areas of law.’
- ‘I especially appreciated that Alexis Fierens really works together, in the sense of intervening where necessary, without taking over where not necessary. In this way, the cooperation is very efficient and, as a corporate lawyer, it is very nice to work together.’
Key clients
- Aloys Inc.
- Cathay Pacific
- Common sport
- Fasanara Capital
- ITV
- Kroymans Automotive
- PlayRight
- Superbet
- Tosca
- 777 Partners
- ACA Football Partners Pte Ltd
- ACAP
- bpost
- Concord Music
- Deutsche Lufthansa AG
- DPG Media
- Eagle Football Holdings
- Kinepolis
- Napoleon Games
- Pacific Media Group
Work highlights
Advised PlayRight, Belgium’s collective management organisation for performing artists, on the interpretation and implementation of the EU Copyright Directive into Belgian law, focusing on the new remuneration right for performers vis-à-vis streaming and content-sharing platforms.
Advised ACAP on the sale of Standard de Liège (the first division Belgian soccer club) and Immobilière de Standard (the real estate entity holding the stadium of Standard de Liège) to a consortium of investors led by the current CEO of the club.
Advised ITV on the acquisition of Happy Duck Films (Belgian topco) and Eagle Eye Drama (UK subsidiary), a production firm based in Belgium.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Alexis Fierens; Michaël Heene; Bob Martens; Heidi Waem
Other key lawyers
Emma Stockman