Leading Associates

Media and entertainment: Book publishers in France

Valther

With a particularly active media and entertainment practice, Valther’s full-service offering encompasses strategic advisory work, contract drafting and negotiation, litigation, and regulatory representation for clients across the book publishing sector. Co-heading the firm, Xavier Près excels in IP and digital law matters and is also an experienced litigator before the civil, commercial, and criminal courts. Varet Près Killy merged with the firm in 2025, with Vincent Varet and his team enhancing the firm’s service offering in the areas of copyright law, AI matters and IP issues.

Praxisleiter:

Xavier Près; Vincent Varet


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‚ Vincent Varet is an excellent lawyer who not only has a deep understanding of the legal fields in which he excels, but also of the business sectors and professions he advises, their customs and practices, and their risks. He is therefore able to provide his clients with the most effective advice, tailored to their needs and concerns.‘

‚It is always a pleasure to work with Vincent Varet, whose attentiveness, kindness, availability, clarity, and precision I warmly appreciate.’

Kernmandanten

Centre National du Livre


Cinémathèque Française


Cité internationale de la BD


Bibliothèque nationale de France


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WAN Avocats

As a dedicated media and entertainment firm, WAN Avocats’ experienced team are capable of advising on the protection of original works and the management of copyright issues. The team is also recognised for its domestic and international litigation expertise, ranging from IP disputes to regulatory and competition matters. Spearheading the practice, founding partner Isabelle Wekstein-Steg is an IP expert also capable of advising on M&A transactions across the media industry. Nicolas Rzeznik is also a key name to note on the team.

Praxisleiter:

Isabelle Wekstein-Steg


Kernmandanten

École des Loisirs


Actes Sud


Ombres Blanches


Conseil Permanent des Écrivains


Charte des Auteurs et Illustrateurs Jeunesse


Syndicat de la Librairie Française


Syndicat des Distributeurs de Loisirs Culturels


Syndicat des Librairies Francophones de Belgique


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  • Advised opposants to the acquisition of Lagardere group by Vivendi conglomerate on the publishing, marketing and distribution of French language books.