Noerr takes an interdisciplinary approach to media law, with the practice boasting experience in IP, competition, corporate transactions, and public law. The firm’s entertainment clients include international marketing and advertising groups, sports bodies and e-sports leagues, media studios and e-commerce platforms. The practice is home to a number of specialists: Ulrich Michel is highly experienced in acting in all facets of entertainment legal and regulatory concerns, Tobias Bosch has led on a number of media law administrative proceedings for sports streamers and broadcasters, and corporate lawyers Torsten Kraul and Hans Radau lead on complex transactions.
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Key clients
- Bauer Media Group
- BMG Rights Management
- Corint Media
- DAZN Germany
- DFL
- GEMA
- HD Plus
- Hearst Corporation
- Hertha BSC
- Home Shopping Europe
- LionsGate
- Omnicon Group
Work highlights
Advised The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and several automotive manufacturers on media regulatory aspects of in-car infotainment systems.
Advised the DFL on competition law-compliant structuring of the marketing and media exploitation rights for Bundesliga from 2025/2026, and on the intended participation of a financial investor.
Provided comprehensive media, promotion, corporate and tax law advice to LionsGate on the establishment of a joint venture for the production of the prequel of a blockbuster.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Tobias Bosch; Hans Radau; Thomas Thalhofer; Torsten Kraul
Other key lawyers
Ulrich Michel