The Firm / Our Philosophy

 „To be the law firm of choice for clients seeking best practice advice in the fields of intellectual property, entertainment law and media law as well as structured finance.”

UNVERZAGT VON HAVE  advises clients from Germany and abroad in all questions arising in connection with the design or execution of national and international media, entertainment and creative arts projects, from the negotiation of rights to the pursuit of infringement actions.

Our law firm was established in 1990 by a group of attorneys with legal expertise in the areas of copyright and media law. The firm has offices in Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne.

In the tradition of Anglo-American law firms, the firm is organized into teams of attorneys offering special expertise in all areas of copyright and entertainment law, to provide the firm's discerning clients with personalized service and the highest degree of professional competence and know-how.

What makes our services unique is that our attorneys bring to the table highly specialized knowledge of the media, entertainment and creative arts industries. This ensures that our legal services are based on a thorough understanding of the relevant industry and sound business judgment.
 In addition to extensive practical experience and knowledge of the industry, the firm's partners and associates also enjoy an excellent reputation in the academic world. Our attorneys hold various teaching positions at universities and other academic institutions in Germany and abroad, offer seminars on a regular basis, and have contributed numerous articles to professional journals, handbooks and other publications.

Many of the firm's attorneys hold degrees from foreign jurisdictions and are admitted to practice law in other countries. The firm maintains professional contacts and affiliations with other law firms in all of the world's major media and entertainment centers. 

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