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Guillaume Schmitt

Guillaume Schmitt

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Guillaume is a senior lawyer in the Media and Entertainment department at Taylor Wessing in Paris.

Guillaume specializes in intellectual property law, primarily within the film and audiovisual fields.

In particular, he advises independent French film and television producers and distributors, investors, agents, performers, and authors, as well as international clients expanding their operations in France. Guillaume is involved at every stage of the creative and distribution process, bringing strong business expertise and a pragmatic approach.

Before joining Taylor Wessing in 2026, Guillaume worked as a business affairs and legal counsel at a major French audiovisual group, where he was responsible for several internationally renowned IPs, and previously at a leading independent production company. He also has entrepreneurial experience in the sector.


Expertise

Services and Groups

Copyright & media law

Sectors

Technology, media & communications

CV

Since 2026 Senior lawyer, Taylor Wessing
2024 Co-founder and General Manager, Kenchana
2017 Business Affairs and Senior Legal Counsel, On Entertainment (now Mediawan Kids & Family)
2017 Trainee – Media & Entertainment Department, Taylor Wessing
2015 Legal Counsel, Les Films Pelléas
2013–2014 Master's Degree in film and audiovisual production assistance, ESEC, Paris
2012–2013 Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property Law, CEIPI, Strasbourg
2011–2012 Master’s Degree in Corporate Law and Consulting (DJCE), University of Strasbourg

Career

Since 2026 Senior lawyer, Taylor Wessing
2024 Co-founder and General Manager, Kenchana
2017 Business Affairs and Senior Legal Counsel, On Entertainment (now Mediawan Kids & Family)
2017 Trainee – Media & Entertainment Department, Taylor Wessing
2015 Legal Counsel, Les Films Pelléas

Education

2013–2014 Master's Degree in film and audiovisual production assistance, ESEC, Paris
2012–2013 Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property Law, CEIPI, Strasbourg
2011–2012 Master’s Degree in Corporate Law and Consulting (DJCE), University of Strasbourg

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English

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