Expertise built around creative industries, commercial structures and evolving regulations.

ANM Global’s Media & Entertainment practice advises stakeholders across the full value chain of the creative and content ecosystem. Our work spans transactional support for studios and production houses, day-to-day advisory for agencies and creators, regulatory navigation for broadcasters and OTT platforms, and intellectual property protection for rights owners. We bring a sector-first understanding of how content is created, financed, distributed and monetised, combining legal precision with operational insight. Every mandate is partner-led and supported by cross-practice teams that work across transactions, IP, regulatory frameworks, disputes and technology-driven content models.

What We Advise On

Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Transactions

• Support on acquisitions, business transfers, stake sales, restructurings and strategic alliances involving production houses, digital media companies, talent-led enterprises and content networks.

Studio, Film & Television Transactions

• End-to-end documentation and negotiations for production, co-production, commissioning, distribution, licensing and exploitation of film, television and digital content.

Agency & Advertising Advisory

• Structuring and advisory for multinational and independent agencies on commercial arrangements, regulatory considerations, brand partnerships, endorsements and industry-standard contracting.

Digital Media, OTT & Platform Advisory

• Content acquisition, platform regulation, advertising frameworks, intermediary obligations, compliance issues and cross-border distribution structures.

Content Audit, Script Review & Clearance

• Legal content audits, script vetting, pre-production risk identification, copyright clearances and advisory on defamation, privacy, likeness and sensitive-content considerations.

Policy, Licensing & Regulatory Compliance

• Sector-specific compliance under broadcasting, OTT, entertainment, advertising and media regulations, including registrations, permits and operational frameworks.

Intellectual Property Protection & Enforcement

• Protection and enforcement of copyrights, trademarks and related rights; anti-piracy measures; rights management and exploitation strategies.

Talent, Artist & Influencer Agreements

• Negotiation and structuring of contracts for actors, directors, writers, musicians, influencers, showrunners and other creative professionals.

Dispute Resolution (Media & IP)

• Representation in contractual, IP, reputational and regulatory disputes involving studios, agencies, broadcasters, platforms and talent.

Financing & Monetisation Models

• Advisory on film finance, content financing structures, slate deals, revenue-sharing models, securitisation of IP and monetisation of digital assets.

Who We Advise

Film studios and production houses
OTT and digital platforms
Advertising and media agencies
Broadcasters and TV networks
Producers, artists and talent
Film financiers and investors
Digital media companies and content creators
Multinational groups and independent agencies
Rights owners, IP-driven businesses and entertainment-tech companies