Olivares’ TMT department has a particular focus on the media and entertainment sectors, advising film studios, broadcasters and streaming platforms on regulatory compliance, digital transformation, IP, transactional and contentious matters. The practice is jointly led by Luis Schmidt, who draws on over 40 years of experience in the entertainment and media industries and handles both transactional and contentious mandates; Abraham Diaz, who focuses on IP matters; and Jaime Rodríguez, another name to note for IP work. Jose Manuel Santin is particularly active in transactional matters and contract negotiations for entertainment-sector clients.
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- They are very well known in the sector.
Key clients
- Conde Nast
- American Eagle
- America Movil
- Cimarron Films
- Grupo Chespirito
- Mezcla / Meridiano Cien
- The Inmigrant
- Vice
- Banamex
- Detective Films
- Dynamo Contenido
- Gato Grande
Work highlights
Assisted Detective Films with the production clearance for the documentary series Yo Marcos, which examines the history of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN).
Represented Dynamo as lead clearance counsel for the production Me Late Que Sí, a dramatisation of the 2012 Mexican lottery fraud case.
Represented Redrum / WooFilms in providing comprehensive legal management and production clearance for the Netflix series The Gringo Hunters, a high-budget cross-border audiovisual production.
Practice head
Luis Schmidt; Abraham Díaz; Jaime Rodríguez
Other key lawyers
José Manuel Santin