Entertainment Practice Group

At Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL), our Entertainment Practice Group is dedicated to serving the dynamic and rapidly evolving entertainment, media, and creative industries in Nigeria and across Africa. We provide strategic, practical, and commercially focused legal solutions to artists, producers, media companies, broadcasters, event organizers, and digital content creators.

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Our Mission

To empower clients in the entertainment and creative sectors by providing expert legal guidance that protects their intellectual property, maximizes commercial opportunities, and ensures compliance with industry regulations.

Our Approach

The Group combines deep legal knowledge with a strong understanding of the entertainment ecosystem. We provide proactive, commercially viable advice, helping clients navigate contracts, intellectual property rights, regulatory requirements, and dispute resolution, so they can focus on creativity and growth.

Why Choose Us

  • Industry expertise across entertainment, media, and creative sectors
  • Integrated legal solutions leveraging OAL’s multidisciplinary capabilities
  • Proactive protection of IP, contractual, and commercial interests
  • Balancing legal compliance with commercial and creative opportunities

Practice Areas:

Intellectual Property & Copyright Protection
  • Registration, protection, and enforcement of copyrights, trademarks, and related rights
  • Advising on music, film, television, digital content, and performance rights

Licensing agreements, royalties management, and IP commercialization

Media & Broadcasting Law
  • Legal advisory for television, radio, film, and digital streaming platforms
  • Compliance with broadcasting regulations, licensing, and content standards
  • Drafting contracts for production, distribution, and broadcast rights
Film, Music & Digital Content
  • Production, co-production, and distribution agreements
  • Talent agreements, artist management contracts, and performance deals
  • Digital content licensing, streaming agreements, and monetization strategies
Live Events & Sponsorships
  • Legal support for concerts, festivals, sports entertainment, and corporate events
  • Sponsorship agreements, endorsements, and partnership contracts
  • Risk management, insurance, and regulatory compliance for live events
Entertainment Finance & Investment
  • Structuring financing for films, music projects, and creative ventures
  • Investment agreements, joint ventures, and co-production deals
  • Advising on revenue sharing, royalties, and commercial exploitation
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
  • Handling IP infringement, contract disputes, and content liability issues
  • Alternative dispute resolution including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration
  • Representation in courts and regulatory bodies for entertainment-related matters

Our people in Entertainment Practice Group

We represent artists, filmmakers, broadcasters, production companies, digital platforms, and event organizers, providing tailored legal strategies that support growth and creative success.

Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN (OON)

Dr. Agbakoba is the Senior Partner and Head of the Arbitration and ADR practice group..

Yvonne Ezekiel

Yvonne heads the Corporate and Business Advisory Practice focusing on corporate governance, compliance with company..

Osita Okoro

Osita possesses 20 years cognate experience in legal practice, management, public policy, compliance, project management,..

Babatunde Ogungbamila

Babatunde is an astute litigator who has honed his skills of persuasive speaking from his..

Collins Okeke

Collins is grounded in legal, regulatory, and public policy advisory services and assists governments at..

Beverley Agbakoba-Onyejianya

Beverley is a seasoned regulatory and compliance professional, as well as a lawyer with extensive..

Dr. Kemi Onanuga

Dr. Kemi was recognised by the United Nations as a life-time goodwill ambassador for her..

Ifeoma Ezenwa

Ifeoma excels in handling complex family law cases, including divorce, custody disputes, parental child adoption,..

Udenna Chukwulobe

Udenna has extensive experience in commercial and general civil litigation, spanning trial and appellate levels...

Nzube Akunne

With over a decade of experience in Corporate/Commercial Law, Nzube has actively participated in numerous..

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