Roland Wigman
Lawyer
Roland knows everything about film law and film copyright. After a brief career as a film producer, he has been assisting film producers, film financiers, film distributors and creators for more than 35 years. Both nationally and internationally.
As a lawyer, Roland knows the entire legal and financial playing field involved in a film production inside out. He translates this broad legal knowledge into pragmatic and clear advice. Roland is a valuable sparring partner for his clients. Roland has worked with almost all of his clients for years.
Additional activities
Alongside his work as a lawyer, Roland teaches law at the Netherlands Film Academy and film law at the Mr. S.K. Martens Academie, the specialisation programme for experienced lawyers. In addition, Roland is regularly invited as a speaker at a range of events in the field of film law. Roland is the author of the books ‘Film voor de rechter’ and ‘Boek voor de rechter’ and co-author of ‘Transparantie over exploitatiecontracten'.
A selection of Roland’s recent work
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Legal guidance for film producers on national & international (co-)productions - including financing, co-production contracts, acquisition of rights, review of scripts and opinions for the purposes of E&O insurance;
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Advising on all facets of copyright in a national and international context, and averting or, where necessary, conducting legal proceedings over copyright claims, whether well founded or not.
