The premier destination in brazil for legal support in the entertainment and media spaces, CQS/FV – Cesnik, Quintino, Salinas, Fittipaldi e Valerio Advogados offers advice on the full array of sector-related matters, spanning audiovisual production and distribution services, music, gaming, content creation and streaming. The team advises not only on complex regulatory issues, but also showcases strength in commercial agreements, as well as IP, tax and contentious matters. The firm boasts an impressive client roster, consisting of major multinational and international production and streaming services, music labels and publishers, live event groups, technology and gaming companies. A leading authority in the sector, Fábio Cesnik advises on a wide range of media and entertainment issues. Rodrigo Salinas is a key contact for media and content companies seeking advice on IP, contractual issues and litigation. José Maurício Fittipaldi is the name to note for regulatory mandates. The three aforementioned practitioners oversee the practice with Ygor Valerio and Felipe Senna. Lucas Morado often advises on the acquisition of broadcasting rights and international licensing, while Rodrigo Chacon focuses on audiovisual issues.

Noted for its 'specialised knowledge of the regulation and functioning of the advertising market', the team at B/Luz is retained by major clients from the digital media, advertising, streaming and broadcasting sectors. Typical matters range from advising on advertising campaigns, to assisting large technology companies and start-ups with media-related issues. The team's transactional credentials are also noteworthy; technology licenses, agency and content agreements also feature on its diverse workload. Practice head Pedro Ramos is a reference for media and technology transactions. Co-leading the practice alongside Ramos is senior associate Andressa Bizutti, who focuses on advertising, social media and streaming matters, and is recommended for her 'exceptional knowledge of a wide range of subjects that permeate technology and advertising'. Fernando Bousso specialises in media-related data privacy issues, while Vanessa Pirró handles IP and technology matters for media clients.

Full-service firm Mattos Filho has a strong entertainment law practice which is equipped to assist clients with tax, contractual and regulatory issues, as well as judicial and administrative proceedings. The team has been particularly active in advising on sports betting and e-sports matters, and has been increasingly engaged by streaming services seeking assistance with video-on-demand (VoD) and regulatory issues. Clients from the audiovisual industry also regularly instruct the practice in mandates concerning co-production, publishing, recording and advertising agreements. Fabio Kujawski is well-known in this space for his expertise in media and technology transactions, while Lisa Worcman brings together in-depth knowledge of digital law and tax, and regularly advises on the regulatory aspects of VoD, streaming, music and sports betting. Both Nicole Moreira and Isabela Vidigal act for media clients in judicial and administrative litigation and arbitration. Senior Associate Maíra Schweling Scala Pfaltzgraff focuses on the music industry and mainly advises on transactional matters.

Best known for its experience in the audiovisual sector, Murta Goyanes Advogados 'continues to be a reference in meeting demands related to the production and distribution of films for the cinema and streaming segments in Brazil'. The team is well positioned to handle a wide range of media-related mandates, such as the acquisition of adaptation rights and music catalogues, development and production issues, and litigation, the latter of which is a key strength for the firm. Disputes concerning the ownership of media, image rights and suspension requests feature heavily on its caseload. Practice head Marcelo Goyanes represents local and international clients in complex media and entertainment disputes, while João Marcos Gebara handles litigation and media-related contractual issues. Co-head Tatiana Suschko advises on IP, advertising and consumer protection matters. Antonio Murta and Luiza Duarte Pereira also co-lead the team.

With 'considerable expertise in advising foreign domiciled companies on their activities in Brazil', the entertainment practice Pinheiro Neto Advogados is singled out for its wealth of experience in IP litigation within the media sector. The firm is well versed in representing clients in a range of IP and media contentious matters, such as disputes involving image rights protection, trade mark infringement and content removal on streaming platforms. Additionally, the team also assists industry players with the review of commercial agreements, the implementation of new platforms, and the negotiation of contracts and royalties. A key practitioner in this space, José Mauro Decoussau Machado is seen with great regularity advising on media-related transactions and IP litigation. Larissa Galimberti assists with the structuring, drafting and negotiation of IP, technology and media agreements. Counsel Márcio Junqueira Leite is active in media, entertainment, IP, technology and commercial litigation mandates. Newly promoted partner Carlos Strasburg advises media clients on IP litigation, while senior associate Gustavo Gonçalves Ferrer is noted for his knowledge of media, entertainment, data protection and IT issues.

Caio Mariano Advogados excels in advising notable individuals and local companies on audiovisual and music productions. With additional experience in the streaming segment, the firm has a wealth of expertise in regulatory issues, licensing, contracts, IP rights and disputes within the media and entertainment sector. Practice head Caio Mariano is recognised by clients as a ‘top author’s rights and music lawyer‘; he advises artists, agencies, labels, production and media companies on both contentious and non-contentious media and entertainment matters. Counsel Caio Fujiyama handles copyright, licensing, production and distribution issues.

Lauded for providing 'high-quality assistance' to media and entertainment clients, Cescon Barrieu is 'capable of dealing with a versatility of complex legal matters' in this space, including contract negotiations. The team is particularly noted for its specialism in the sports sector, where it often assists with license agreements, IP matters and advertising campaigns. Advertising law is in fact a key area of strength for the department, which has a strong track record in proceedings before CONAR and is well versed in the rules of CENP (Advertisement Self-Regulation Body). Chairing the practice, Tania Liberman focuses on contractual negotiations for media, sports and entertainment clients. Julia Pazos, who joined from DSMA Azulay Advogados Associados in November 2023, focuses on digital law, IP and media matters.

The entertainment and video game law practice at Dias Carneiro Advogados is regularly sought out by video game companies and esports organisations for advice on esports tournaments, age classifications, consumer disputes, IP protection, and litigation. The team also assists foreign entertainment companies with the drafting and negotiation of licensing agreements and with the setting up of new media businesses in Brazil. A specialist in video game law, Vanessa Pareja Lerner acts for notable multinational gaming companies in e-sports regulatory issues and litigation. Working closely with Lerner, associate Barbara Emidio Nascimento advises on the protection of IP rights and the development of new products. IP expert Eduardo Turkienicz co-leads the team.

The marketing and advertising practice at IW Melcheds is led by media expert Luiz Werneck, who is well regarded in the market for his consulting and litigation skills in the media and advertising spaces. The firm is particularly noted for its strong track record in litigation before the Brazilian Council of Advertising Self-Regulation (CONAR), where it assists a multitude of multinational companies in complex cases. The team has strong ties with advertising agencies and influencers, but also advises broadcasters, pay-TV and streaming platforms on the production of audiovisual works. Key team member Talita Sabatini Garcia works alongside Werneck in notable cases at CONAR. Associate Thiago Guimarães dos Santos focuses on IP matters, and media and entertainment issues in the context of audiovisual and TV productions.

With over three decades of experience in the media and entertainment spaces, Schivartche Advogados represents major studios, pay-TV programmers and operators, and production companies in a host of legal matters, including the production and distribution of audiovisual content in Brazil. André Schivartche leads the team and is well-known for his longstanding experience in the audiovisual segment; IP rights, contractual matters and disputes are all key areas of expertise for the practice head.

Senna Advogados‘ media and entertainment practice is led by music and audiovisual expert Eduardo Ghiaroni Senna, who advises industry players on non-contentious and contentious matters, covering IP rights, cross-border deals, licensing and rights clearance for feature films and TV shows. With a strong following of artists, production companies, film distributors and writers, the team is regularly engaged in matters involving termination of record deals and licensing agreements, and disputes over audiovisual contracts. Roberta de Carvalho Ferreira Rodrigues assists with the drafting, analyses and negotiation of co-production, licensing and distribution contracts. Bárbara Fraga focuses on copyright issues within the media and entertainment sector, while Felipe Dias Curvelo de Oliveira assists with image rights and litigation. Gabriela Rocha, an expert in regulatory matters pertaining to the entertainment sector, joined from Bitelli Advogados in September 2023.

With a strong reputation in the technology sector, TozziniFreire Advogados combines corporate, regulatory and IP knowledge to advise on media and entertainment matters, including contentious and non-contentious issues. On the contentious side, it has notably been representing Facebook in a civil action related to the the Fake News Bill, a major case for the media industry. On the consulting front, the team regularly advises video gaming companies and chip developers on image rights, unsuitable content, and regulatory issues surrounding competitions and sweepstakes. Team leader Marcela Waksman Ejnisman is adept at advising social media clients on regulations and gaming companies on esports matters. Carla do Couto Hellu Battilana also assists gaming and gambling sector clients on their entrance into the Brazilian market. Stephanie Consonni de Schryver focuses on media-related IP matters.

The media and entertainment practice at Veirano Advogados works in collaboration with the IP, technology, litigation, and public law teams to assist industry clients with a wide range of legal matters. Music labels regularly turn to the team for advice on contract negotiations and transactions, while film and television companies routinely instruct it in permitting matters concerning ANCINE and regulatory issues. The team is also well versed in handling digital influencer contracts, and sector-related data protection and copyright mandates. Leader of the IP and information technology groups Fábio Pereira focuses on licensing issues, advertising, copyright and trade mark issues. Valdir Rocha co-leads the team and is known for his expertise in advertising law, assisting brands with campaigns, promotions and sweepstakes. Senior associate Denise Louzano leads the entertainment practice alongside the aforementioned lawyers and is skilled in audiovisual, advertising and digital media matters.

Operating as part of the firm's IP practice, the media and entertainment team at Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper is led by Paula Mena Barreto, who brings together expertise in IP, media and data protection law. Typical mandates for the group includes advising on entertainment and licensing agreements, IP portfolio management, and the launch of new streaming apps. Associate Ana Paula Pitta de Moura works on IP matters for media clients. Fellow associate Ana Luisa Bastos Ramos also assists with IP mandates and entertainment, licensing, and advertising agreements.

Gusmão & Labrunie is a notable IP firm which has been continuously growing its media and entertainment practice over the last few years. The team is well equipped to assist clients - including major gaming companies, brands and sports individuals - with copyright and trade mark litigation as well as image rights issues. The group also advises on sponsorship agreements and advertising campaigns. IP and entertainment specialists João Vieira Da Cunha, Laetitia d’Hanens, and Gabriela Lima jointly oversee the practice.

Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados is well positioned to advise on media, entertainment, sports, technology and IP matters. Media and image rights, advertising and licensing are all core areas of activity for the practice, which has particular expertise in the sports sector, with a special emphasis on football. Co-head Luiz Otavio Rodrigues Ferreira - co-founder the Brazilian Sports Law Institute - advises on sports-related matters, often advising sponsors at major sporting events and athletes on image rights. Fellow co-head Priscila Furgeri Morando leads on media and entertainment cases involving IP rights and data protection.

Advertising is the focus of the media and entertainment practice at KLA Advogados, which advises multiple communication groups and independent advertising agencies on regulatory and transactional matters. The team, led by Melissa Kanô, routinely assists clients with campaigns clearance, agreements involving advertisers and media vehicles, and proceedings before ANCINE, CENP, and CONAR. Kanô is engaged by both local and international advertising agencies in relation to the negotiation of commercial agreements and transactions. Key support is offered by Ana Carolina Cesar, who is adept at drafting contracts for media and entertainment clients, and assisting with the clearance of advertising campaigns.

Founded by media specialist Simone Lahorgue Nunes in October 2022, Lahorgue Advogadas Associadas has already established a strong presence among international clients from the media and entertainment sector through delivering ‘the highest level of technical knowledge in the field‘. The team assists with IP issues, including copyright licensing agreements, as well as regulatory matters, cross-border contractual negotiations and litigation. Associate Camila Mariotto focuses on transactions, image and IP rights.

Souto Correa Advogados centres its media and entertainment practice on the music industry, often assisting notable artists in complex litigation against recording companies. The team also assists with contractual disputes, royalty claims and copyright issues. Practice head Leticia Provedel specialises in IP and is a go-to name for the digital music industry. Associate João Carlos Harres works alongside Provedel in media matters, and assists technology clients with copyright issues.