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Habilaw assists with the full scope of film and TV productions, from initial script to screen, covering financing, production and distribution matters. Practice head Maya Habil 'a lawyer of choice for all matters relating to TV finance and production' advises producers as well as subscription video on demand services (SVODs) and she is knowledgeable of AI issues. 

The firm fields an equally strong publishing practice, we work with a number of blue-chip clients, living authors, literary estates and brands on commercial issues, also we advise on publishing agreements and cross-media rights acquisitions. 

Habilaw has a broad advertising and marketing practice which is particularly knowledgeable of advertising production issues as well as adtech. A key destination for advertising agencies and brands alike, we also demonstrate considerable expertise in advertising contracts. 

Our expert and defendant focused media lawyers work on the full spectrum of disputes, from defamation and privacy complaints to data protection, contempt, and reporting restrictions issues. We have advised on some of high-profile media litigation cases in recent years, securing victories for broadcasters facing potential hefty fines and journalists threatened with legal action.