With considerable experience in advising sports and audiovisual clients, Andersen in Spain's team has an in-depth understanding of the commercial and regulatory frameworks that underpin the entertainment industry. The team is led by Patricia Motilla, who is highlighted for her expertise in the TV, film, theatre and live performance sectors. Elena Martínez Hoces and Francisco Ferrandis are routinely tasked with structuring financing models for audiovisual productions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Patricia Motilla has the ability to advise on strategy and add value to businesses.'
- ‘Patricia Motilla, a partner in the culture department and my contact at Andersen, is a leading figure in the audiovisual sector. Compared to other firms, her department is well-versed in all the latest industry developments and also has the capacity to advise companies on their strategy.’
- ‘Their availability and willingness to answer any questions, whether or not they are related to the projects we are working on with them, are invaluable. The team, led by Patricia Motilla, always demonstrates their accessibility and preparedness to meet our needs.’
- ‘Patricia Motilla and Elena Martínez Hoces always show maximum empathy with our needs and offer us advice and solutions tailored in substance, time and form.’
- ‘A thorough understanding of how film and television production structures are built in international markets, and especially the application of Spanish tax incentives.'
- ‘Patricia Motilla: extraordinary knowledge of the possibilities for structuring production and incentive models. Elena Martínez Hoces: optimal practice for maximising tax returns.’
- ‘For me, the key to the success of Andersen's culture, sports and entertainment division is that it has a multidisciplinary team, which allows it to have a cross-cutting vision and optimise the options of the ongoing operation.’
- ‘The human qualities of the team stand out.'
Key clients
- Cluster Audiovisual de Madrid
- BTF Media
- Exile Content Studio
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
- EPIC Games
Work highlights
Advised on the legal and technical structuring of the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster, a public-private initiative promoted by Madrid City Council to position the city as a leading hub for audiovisual production.
Advised Exile Content Studio on the establishment of its operations in Spain and the structuring of an investment fund to finance audiovisual productions, advising on corporate, and regulatory matters, and the participation of international investors and public entities in a cross-border framework.
Practice head
Patricia Motilla
Other key lawyers
Elena Martínez Hoces; Francisco Ferrandis; Nerea Sanjuan; Alexandra Díaz