Entertainment businesses

Practical legal support for entertainment businesses navigating a creative and commercial landscape

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The entertainment industry moves fast, and solid legal foundations make all the difference

Entertainment businesses operate at the intersection of creativity and commerce, where the legal and commercial demands can be as complex as the work itself. From ownership structures and talent agreements through to intellectual property, employment obligations and succession planning, the business of running an entertainment operation requires careful attention across a wide range of areas. We work with entertainment businesses and their owners to navigate all of it with clear, practical advice so you can stay focused on the work that drives everything else.

Scope of services

Corporate

Entertainment businesses move between creative and commercial demands in a way that can make the legal side easy to deprioritise. We help owners stay across the structural and commercial complexity with clear, practical advice that keeps the business on solid ground at every stage.

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Workplace

Entertainment businesses rely on a mix of employees, contractors and talent arrangements that can make workforce management genuinely complex. We help owners manage employment obligations, navigate disputes and respond to claims without it becoming a distraction from the work.

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Property

From studio leases and venue arrangements to fit-outs and multi-site operations, premises decisions carry real weight in entertainment. We help owners secure the right terms and work through property commitments with a sharp commercial focus.

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Succession

Entertainment businesses are often built around the vision and relationships of their founders. We help owners think ahead, putting succession and estate planning arrangements in place that reflect the value of what they have created and support a smooth transition when the time comes.

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Immigration

Talent knows no borders in the entertainment industry. We help businesses and their international talent work through visa and immigration requirements efficiently and without it getting in the way of the work.

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Meet the senior leaders providing support to clients every day. 

Justin Fung

Position: Partner - Head of Commercial & Corporate | General Manager
Email: justin.fung@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0409 938 374

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Stephen Schoninger

Position: Partner - Head of Workplace
Email: stephen.schoninger@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0407 947 998

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Ben Ryan

Position: Partner
Email: ben.ryan@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0407 678 126

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Kit Yap

Position: Partner
Email: kit.yap@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0403 252 697

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Evelyn Burke-Shyne

Position: Special Counsel
Email: evelyn.burke-shyne@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0481 095 525

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Rozanne 'Roxy' Topham

Position: Special Counsel
Email: roxy.topham@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0403 157 847

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Anthony Ha

Position: Special Counsel
Email: anthony.ha@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0458 430 963

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Aston Chee

Position: Special Counsel
Email: aston.chee@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0422 050 516

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Marko Novakov

Position: Senior Associate
Email: marko.novakov@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0475 374 890

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Joshua Leslie

Position: Senior Associate
Email: joshua.leslie@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0455 340 661

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Romy Sirtes

Position: Senior Associate
Email: romy.sirtes@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0459 596 686

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Erica Reed

Position: Senior Associate
Email: erica.reed@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0439 807 883

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Savanna Russo

Position: Senior Associate
Email: savanna.russo@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0487 749 122

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Victor Zhang

Position: Senior Associate
Email: victor.zhang@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0428 767 071

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Rachael Lagana

Position: Team Manager
Email: rachael.lagana@avantlaw.com.au
Contact Number: 0433 487 065

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