MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT

The Firm has established media and entertainment as one of its niche practice areas and has significant experience in all segments of this industry. The Firm has represented the largest media houses in the world and in India in some of their key acquisitions and joint ventures in the areas of cable television distribution, Direct-to-Home platforms, general entertainment channels, news channels and homeshopping channels, general entertainment radio, film production etc. The Firm has also represented global majors in their Indian foray in the print media and publishing space.
The Firm advises media and entertainment related clients in M&A and private equity investments in the broadcasting business including entertainment channels and news channels. The Firm has represented global media majors to acquire and grow their Indian presence and also advised Indian majors in expanding their global reach. The Firm has also represented several marquee private equity firms in their investments in the media sector.
The Indian media sector is a regulated sector and the Firm has built substantial experience in understanding the regulatory framework and provides advice on investment and regulatory issues to its clients. The Firm actively represents several clients before the regulatory authorities on issues pertaining to content supply agreements, distribution contracts and foreign investment holding issues.
The Firm has also represented leading Indian film producers in offshore listing and subsequent restructuring exercise. The Firm has also represented several Indian media houses in their initial public offerings.
The Firm also advises certain media companies in their operational issues as part of their ongoing business and has as a result built up a substantial knowledge base and understanding of the legal issues that media companies in India are faced with.