Full-service firm Mattos Filho has a strong entertainment law practice which is equipped to assist clients with tax, contractual and regulatory issues, as well as judicial and administrative proceedings. The team has been particularly active in advising on sports betting and e-sports matters, and has been increasingly engaged by streaming services seeking assistance with video-on-demand (VoD) and regulatory issues. Clients from the audiovisual industry also regularly instruct the practice in mandates concerning co-production, publishing, recording and advertising agreements. Fabio Kujawski is well-known in this space for his expertise in media and technology transactions, while Lisa Worcman brings together in-depth knowledge of digital law and tax, and regularly advises on the regulatory aspects of VoD, streaming, music and sports betting. Both Nicole Moreira and Isabela Vidigal act for media clients in judicial and administrative litigation and arbitration. Senior Associate Maíra Schweling Scala Pfaltzgraff focuses on the music industry and mainly advises on transactional matters.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Fabio Kujawski is a super lawyer, very knowledgeable. He is responsive, clever and knows the media and entertainment sector well.’
'The firm understands the corporate environment very well and therefore provides concise, pragmatic opinions in a language that is easy to understand for all the company's departments.'
'Lisa Worcman and Fábio Kujawski are always available and understanding of the company's demands. They know how to listen and get straight to the point.'
Key clients
- Spotify
- Netflix
- Tonybet
- Flutter Entertainment Group
- Roku Inc.
- PlayAGS Brasil
- Vevo
- Tidal Group (Block and Tidal Serviços de Entretenimento)
- Deezer Music Brasil
- XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio, Títulos e Valores Mobiliários
Work highlights
Advised Netflix on different legal issues, including copyright, media, age rating and technology matters as well as administrative and judicial cases.
Advised XP Investimentos on the incorporation and public offer of quotas of "Sports Media Futebol Brasileiro Advisory Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia", a private equity investment fund whose main purpose is to invest in arenas and other commercial rights held by football clubs.
Advised Disney on laws applicable to marketing and advertising in Brazil.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Maíra Schweling Scala Pfaltzgraff
Other key lawyers
Fabio Kujawski; Lisa Worcman; Nicole Moreira; Isabela Vidigal; Maíra Schweling Scala Pfaltzgraff; Isabela Fernandes Pereira