Charles-Edouard
Renault
Partner
Charles-Edouard Renault advises on and litigates in French and European media, audiovisual and film law, and is therefore directly involved in issues relating to new technologies, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence and developments in new ways of exploiting audiovisual content (VOD platforms, SVOD, issues relating to media chronology, etc.),
Since 2022, Charles-Edouard Renault has also led a working group on the consequences of the war in Ukraine. His work focuses on the implementation of international sanctions and compensation for war damage.
He has written numerous articles for French and international publications:
– ‘The dawn of a new era’ for European football? – Legipresse – February 2024
– War in Ukraine: companies’ duty of care – Les Echos – March 2024
– War in Ukraine: ‘The notion of cobelligerence is not defined in international law, stricto sensu’ – Le Monde – June 2024
– RD4U – A Register of War Damages soon to be open to companies – Le Monde du Droit – October 2024
– Agent Orange: for a finalist approach to State immunity – Dalloz Actualité – November 2024
– AI: the entertainment industry plunges into the unknown – Les Echos – November 2024
He is the co-author of the book ‘From Script to Screen – The importance of Rights Documentation in the Distribution of Films’ published in January 2012 by WIPO.
He is also recognised by numerous international rankings as a leading practitioner in his field of Media and Entertainment law (Legal 500 EMEA, Chambers Europe, Media Law International) and in arbitration (Best Lawyers).
Capabilities
Practices
Sectors
Focus
Languages
- French
- English
Qualifications
- Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1996
- 2002 Graduate of the Institut Multi-Médias
- 1994 Master’s degree in publishing management, ESCP Europe Business School
- 1992 DEA in Intellectual, Literary and Artistic Property, Université Paris-II
Bars
- Paris
Teachings given
- Lecturer with Erich Pommer Institute (Berlin)
Professional associations
- Arbitrator on AAA / IFTA Panel (Los Angeles) ; the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (Geneva) ; SCC Arbitation Institute (Stockholm)
Publications
- The limits of the state liability exemption in wartime, International Bar Association, December 2023
- The dawn of a new era” for European soccer? – Legipresse – February 2024
- War in Ukraine: “The notion of cobelligerence is not defined in international law, stricto sensu” – Le Monde – June 2024
- RD4U – A Register of War Damages soon open to companies – Le Monde du Droit – October 2024
- Orange Agent : State immunity finalist approach – Dalloz Actualité – November 2024
- IA: the entertainment industry plunges into the unknown – Les Echos – November 2024
Charles-Edouard Renault is well known for his skill in film finance and film production disputes, acting for French film companies as well as financial institutions.
Charles-Edouard Renault, who is one of the few French arbiters for the International Film & Television Association and is highly-regarded for his work in entertainment litigation.
Charles-Edouard Renault is very thorough and detailed. He doesn't leave any stone unturned and addresses other issues that might be impacted by what we are doing, which is really appreciated.
Renault
