WAN Avocats provides a full-service offering to leading artists and record companies in the sphere of music law, with particular expertise in IP and IT matters. The team is strengthened by the considerable expertise of Isabelle Wekstein-Steg, a highly regarded figure in the field, who leads the team alongside Raphaël Naccach. Amélie Gouazé, whose practice focuses on copyright, trade mark, unfair competition and commercial matters, and Nicolas Rzeznik, who is skilled in both litigation and advisory work, are also key contacts.

Specialist IP boutique Barnett Avocats possesses in-depth knowledge of the music industry and an extensive client base of artists, producers, management agencies and record labels. The practice runs the full gamut of contractual and litigation matters, with recent highlights including advising Association des Superviseurs Musicaux on drafting recording and other agreements and assisting the Maria Callas Foundation with day-to-day issues. IP specialist Marc-Olivier Deblanc heads the practice.

CMS Francis Lefebvre’s IP and TMT department draws on the firm’s global network to assist both national and international clients with a multitude of matters in the music space. IP specialist Anne-Laure Villedieu heads the team, whilst Florentin Sanson has significant expertise in advising on the production and exploitation of musical works, collaborating closely with the full-service firm’s tax, employment and corporate teams.