Our expertises

Music/ Theater

Providing legal services to the music and theater industry is one of the firm’s core activities. Our attorneys frequently advise clients from this industry on preparing and / or negotiating contracts and conducting litigation. Amongst our clients are record labels, music publishers, booking agencies, event organizers, theater producers and various impresarios, as well as (international) artists, DJs, bands, composers and artist managers.

Film / Television

The world of film and television has changed. Distributors have taken up the role of producer, and at the same time anybody is now able to act as distributor on the internet. We act as a guide in this changing environment. We give advice on new financing models and partnerships. Additionally we assist a multitude of parties in the film and television industry: producers (both feature and commercials), distributors, VOD platforms, film festivals, format owners, agents, directors, screenwriters, actors, casting agencies, completion bond guarantors and so on.

Digital Media / IT

Digital media has become the principle form of distribution. We advise many traditional players in the entertainment industry about new models and many startups about new partnership. We have strong technical and legal knowledge of IT contracts. We are also involved in various VOD and crowd funding initiatives and oversee deals with Multi Channel Networks (MCNs).

Corporate Law - Labour Law

We are the only boutique firm in the entertainment industry and culture sector that has a strong focus on corporate law. We also offer the expertise of labour law. We have been involved in numerous mergers, acquisitions and investments, stock purchases as well as asset purchases. In addition, we give advice and conduct litigation in areas such as dismissals, employment contracts, labour conflicts and sick leave.

Media lawyers, entertainment, ICT and Corporate Law

Entertainment attorneys Sander Dikhoff and Rob van Dongen do what they do best: (digital) media, entertainment, IT law, advertsing and corporate law. They work for parties in the creative industry, particularly music, film, television, theater, the culture sector and online media. They have been operating in this industry for decades, as lawyers and otherwise.

About us

Dikhoff Van Dongen is a Dutch media and entertainment industry focused niche law firm, based in Amsterdam Holland. The attorneys work for parties in the creative sector, particularly music, film, television, theater, and online media. They have been operating in this industry for decades, as lawyers and otherwise.

 There is more than 20 years of experience present at this firm, in strategic and legal advice, litigation and contracts. Van Dongen and Dikhoff have extensive knowledge of copyright, intellectual property, neighbouring rights, privacy law, IT law, corporate law and insolvency law.

 

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