Content Law | Specialists in Media, Entertainment & Intellectual Property Law

Content Law is a New Zealand‑based specialist law firm focusing on media and entertainment. The practice advises local and international clients across the full lifecycle of content creation—from development and production to financing and distribution—particularly audiovisual content. Working with producers, financiers, distributors and creators, the team helps navigate complex commercial and legal landscapes to protect what matters most: rights, revenue and reputation. Core services include structuring chain of title, co‑productions and cross‑border collaborations; content financing; production services agreements; cast and crew contracts; location agreements; distribution and licensing agreements; revenue sharing structures; and securing grants and rebates.

They support both high‑budget international productions and independent local projects, spanning feature films, television, reality formats and new media ventures. The firm prides itself on practical, commercially focused advice tailored to each client’s objectives, balancing creative ambition with risk management. Founding director Sarah Caughey leads the practice, with director Katie Baker joining in 2024 to broaden the firm’s cross‑border capabilities, including experience in London and the NZ Film Commission. Content Law serves studios, production companies, investors, distributors and talent, and operates from offices in Auckland and Wellington.