Media and Entertainment
The media and entertainment industries have transformed exceptionally fast due to technology disruption in all segments of the markets. Rapid innovation and changes create significant strategic challenges for many companies.
Our lawyers work closely with leading players in many sub-sectors such as broadcasting, publishing, gambling and e-gaming, music, social media, and sports. Through its longstanding leading position in these industries, Simonsen Vogt Wiig has developed a deep understanding of the industries, commercial drivers, technology and the legal framework most relevant to these sectors.
We are working harder than ever, making sure we are at the forefront and the best-placed law firm to support all businesses across the media and entertainment sectors, across all legal practices, such as data protection, intellectual property, dispute resolution, marketing, tech, corporate competition, and other vital areas highly relevant to the media and entertainment industries.
The largest media companies in Norway have chosen Simonsen Vogt Wiig as its preferred legal advisor. We work with complex regulatory issues, property rights issues, disputes, contract negotiations, and transactions, and have carried out many assignments for the authorities, hereunder heading the Media Law Committee appointed by the Norwegian Government.
The lawyers are always available when you need them. They know our business well and are very engaged in understanding how it works.
The team is incredibly dependable and committed. Even when the deadlines are very short, the lawyers prioritise the needs of the client and offer prompt, precise guidance in any circumstance.