Senior Associate

Eliza Cohen

Languages

English
French

Eliza Cohen is a senior associate in the Commercial Media Team and has particular experience in the broadcasting and television sectors, acting for broadcasters, digital distributors, content creators and platforms.

Eliza advises clients on a range of media and commercial matters, including on complex channel and content distribution arrangements, the launch and distribution of SVOD (and other on-demand) apps, satellite and transponder capacity agreements, and the production and exploitation of audio and audiovisual content. Eliza also advises on copyright and media regulatory issues (including television and radio licensing) and has experience in working alongside the corporate media team on media sector M&A, including on television channel sales and production company acquisitions.

Eliza has spent time on secondment to the BBC in the Commercial Rights and Business Affairs team and the Commercial Legal team.

Awards & Recognitions

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"Eliza Cohen's breadth of knowledge and exceptional advice is unrivalled in any junior associate I have worked with. I cannot commend her highly enough. I believe Victoria and Eliza are both real leaders and trailblazers in their field and the service they provide us with is top-notch and invaluable."

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Relevant experience

Paramount Global on the launch of its premium SVOD app “Paramount+” in the UK, Germany and Italy
Paramount Global on its linear and on-demand carriage deals relating to the distribution of its MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Channel 5 channels / content on various UK-based platforms
The BBC on various commercial, technology and services agreements and BBC Studios on the split of the UKTV channel portfolio
UKTV on its linear and on-demand carriage deals for the distribution of its channels and content on UK-based platforms
A UK broadcaster on the distribution of its on-demand app via IP on a major UK-based platform and on its satellite transponder capacity arrangements with a satellite provider
A major studio on the sale of its channel portfolio
A radio broadcaster on the acquisition of several local radio stations, including advising on specific issues relating to radio licences
A major international sports rights body on an agreement relating to the minting and sale of NFTs
An international audiobook and podcast platform on various production, commissioning and licensing agreements, rights audits, and other commercial and strategic matters
An international physical and e-books distributor on its publisher agreements and various other commercial matters

Education

2017 – Legal Practice Course (LPC), University of Law (Moorgate), London

2016 – Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), University of Law (Moorgate), London

2015 – Master of Laws (LL.M), Intellectual Property and Corporate Law, New York University School of Law, New York City

2013 – Bachelor of Common Law (LL.B), Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), Minor Concentration in International Relations, McGill University Faculty of Law, Montreal

Practice Areas

Commercial Commercial Contracts

sectors

TMT - Technology, Media & Telecommunications Media Communications

Insights

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