New Managing Partner for Taylor Wessing in France
18th June 2008
Christian Valsamidis, one of France's leading entertainment lawyers, has been elected the new Managing Partner of Taylor Wessing's Paris office, succeeding previous head, Arnaud de Senilhes.
Christian specialises in media and entertainment law, an area in which he's been advising independent film producers as well as prominent French and foreign directors for over 15 years. His practice has particular expertise in the area of international film financing and negotiation of ancillary, secondary and derived rights. His Paris-based team has handled contract drafting and negotiation for more than 400 full-length French and International feature films. Christian also lectures at Sciences-Politiques in Paris.
Christian has been a partner in the Paris office since its establishment in 2003 and he and his fellow partners will be focusing on growing Taylor Wessing's major international and national clients.
Christian Valsamidis comments:
“I am very pleased and honoured to accept an exciting role at a time of great economic challenge and opportunity. I intend to get straight down to business and continue to develop Taylor Wessing France's role within the firm's international development strategy.”
Michael Frawley, UK Managing Partner, comments:
"Christian is well placed to take Taylor Wessing Paris to the next stage in its development, with a renewed emphasis on talent engagement and business development to service our growing French and international client base. We look forward to working with him and taking this vision forward."
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