The team at CMS Francis Lefebvre offers its clients a wide-reaching comprehensive service advising on the full gamut of IP issues, including copyright infringement pre-litigation, contract drafting and negotiation, and litigation before French courts. Servicing some of the world’s biggest conglomerates, the team has a specialty within the entertainment, IT, internet, and real estate sectors. The team is led by Anne-Laure Villedieu, and she is supported by Florentin Sanson, who has strength in advising platforms in the digital media sector, as well as drafting and negotiating production and exploitation agreements regarding podcasts and musical, audiovisual, cinematographic, and advertising works.

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Key clients

  • CTS Eventim
  • Fremantle

Work highlights

  • Advised Fremantle on the acquisition of the Asacha Group specialised in TV production and entertainment.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anne-Laure Villedieu

Other key lawyers

Florentin Sanson