Art, Entertainment & Sports

We are engaged in the Art, Entertainment & Sports sector, and whether you are an international or domestic corporate, MSME, start-up, individual or government entity, we can help you to navigate the legal challenges in this artistic, media and recreational industry.

Why work with our Art, Entertainment & Sports team?

Our Art, Entertainment & Sports lawyers and consultants recognize the immense and immersive extent of this sector and connect their legal expertise across Art’s multiple disciplines, addressing legal issues ranging from illustration to music, graphic design to digital media. This includes corporate advisory and dispute resolution issues of Entertainment’s various industries which focus on sharing information and creating mediated content. Broadly, addressing the legal issues involved in traditional media content such as broadcasting (television and radio), print (newspapers, magazines, books), film, over-the-top (OTT) media services as well as entertainment content (recorded music, social media, gaming) and cultural content (performing arts). Our lawyers and consultants' capabilities further extend to Sports' various industries and markets involving recreational, collegiate, and professional sports organizations addressing administrative, code of conduct, finance, law and ethical issues including sports arbitrations.

How we can help you?

Our Art, Entertainment & Sports lawyers and consultants provide legal and related strategic services across all cross-sections of our 9 Practice Areas to help represent leading artists, film and digital production houses, talents from the Indian Film and Music industry, independent record labels, publishers, digital, new media and technology platforms, influencers, and sportspersons involved in visual arts (including architecture, ceramics, drawing, filmmaking, painting, photography, and sculpting), literary arts (including fiction, drama, poetry, and prose), performing arts (including dance, music, and theatre), and sports (including individual, partner, team and extreme sports, as well as gaming and e-sports).

With this in mind, our Art, Entertainment & Sports team offers a range of legal services supported by consultants and experts in key practice areas such as:

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Entertainment and Sports
  • General Corporate and Commercial (GCC)
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Protection Brands & Innovation (IPBI)
  • Copyright and Trademark Litigation
  • Contract Drafting & Negotiation for Entertainment Agreements
  • Licensing and Merchandising for Artists and Athletes
  • Artistic & Athlete Representation and Contract Negotiation
  • Film, Television, and Music Production Agreements
  • Sponsorship and Endorsement Contracts
  • Digital Media and Streaming Agreements
  • Artist Representation & Management
  • Gallery & Exhibition Agreements




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Alternative Dispute Resolution

"The firm offers a comprehensive range of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) services to help clients resolve their legal disputes. Our ADR services include arbitration, mediation, adjudication and conciliation, and are led by experienced and skilled legal professionals who specialize in this area.

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Fintech, Blockchain & Digital Assets

The firm specializes in delivering customized legal services with a focus on blockchain, cryptocurrency, decentralized finance, lending platform and digital payments. Our team of experienced lawyers provide comprehensive guidance on the regulatory aspects related to these emerging technologies and the fintech industry.

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Intellectual Property Rights, Brands & Innovation

The firm provides comprehensive IPBI services to safeguard clients' intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, domain names, geographical indications, and trade secrets. Our experienced lawyers manage registration, prosecution, and litigation. We offer assistance in enforcing rights, negotiating agreements, and delivering IP advice to both domestic and international clients through our specialized International Desks, covering the ASEAN, East Asia, Europe, and the Middle-East regions seamlessly.

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Regulatory

The firm provides Regulatory legal services to clients before regulators across various industries. Our experienced lawyers and consultants have a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape to provide strategic advice. We offer comprehensive services, including regulatory compliance, advisory, negotiation, and representation in government investigations and inquiries.

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Direct, Indirect & International Taxation

The firm offers comprehensive tax law services to clients, including tax planning, compliance, and dispute resolution. Our experienced tax lawyers and financial professionals have a deep understanding of tax laws and regulations and can help clients navigate complex tax issues. We provide tailored solutions to meet the needs of our clients and offer guidance on minimizing tax liabilities while remaining compliant with all applicable laws and regulations.

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Litigation

"The firm provides Litigation services for commercial, civil, and criminal mandates.Our experienced lawyers have a strong track record of successfullyrepresenting international and domestic clients in litigation both in India andforeign jurisdictions. We specialize in arbitration-related litigation for interim measures, challengingand enforcement of arbitral awards, civil & commercial disputes, contractdisputes, shareholder disputes, IP disputes, maritime disputes, M&A disputes,commercial torts, and defence representation for general criminal matters, andeconomic offences.

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General Corporate & Commercial

Our experienced lawyers offer strategic solutions and legal advice to meet client needs. We specialize in Competition/Anti-trust, Corporate Governance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax, Employment, Insurance, Private Equity, Real Estate, and Joint Ventures and Collaborations.

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Banking & Finance

The firm offers Banking & Finance related legal advisory services. Our experienced lawyers and professionals are capable of providing legal advice to borrowers and lenders on international and domestic financing including preparation of term sheets and transactional documents

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