LAW FIRM Peter F. Schulz

The law firm considers itself a boutique practice in the field of entertainment law and advises clients from Germany and abroad primarily in the areas of music, film, television, literature, and the arts.

Clients

Our client base includes artists and writers (including Helene Fischer, Herbert Grönemeyer, Rolf Zuckowski, the estate of Udo Jürgens, Reinhard Mey, Sportfreunde Stiller, Alphaville, Hélène Grimaud, Peter Plate, Stereoact),  producers (including Frank Peterson), music publishers (including Budde, Kobalt, Sony, Melodie der Welt, Schedler, Schubert, RTL Musikverlag, Bavaria MV, Universal), managers (including Uwe Kanthak), agencies (BTA, Artist Network), music labels, tour organizers (including MCT), actors, film and TV producers (including Constantin, Ziegler), directors, screenwriters, visual artists (including the estate of Blinky Palermo), and photographers (including Michael Najjar).

Network

The firm has an excellent network. Its boutique structure ensures individualized and personal client care.

Cases involving international elements are handled in consultation with specialist local law firms.

Solicitor
PETER F. SCHULZ

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Since 2023
Solo practice

2005 – 2023
Attorney at the law firm Peter F. Schulz, Matthias Steur Attorneys at Law, Berlin

1999 – 2005
Partner at the law firm Schulz Meltendorf Mergener & Partner

1995 – 1999
Partner at the law firm Kornmeier Schardt & Schulz, Frankfurt am Main and Berlin

1987 – 1995
Legal Counsel (Legal & Business Affairs), Authorized Signatory and shareholder at the Rolf Budde Music Publishing Group, Berlin | 1987 Second State Examination in Law.

1987
Second State Examination in Law

HONORARY POSITIONS

Since 2022
Chair of the DMV Legal Committee

Since 1997
Member of the DMV Executive Board

2007 – 2009
Member of the ICMP Executive Board (The International Confederation of Music Publishers)

2000 – 2007
Member of the GEMA Supervisory Board (Deputy)

1990 – 2021
Member of the DMV Legal Committee

MEMBERSHIPS

Since 1996
Member of IAEL (International Association of Entertainment Lawyers)

Since 1996
Member of the German Association for Industrial Property and Copyright

PUBLICATIONS

„Remixes“ and „Coverversionen“
(Commemorative volume for Paul W. Hertin, 2000)

„Werbemusikverträge“ and „Filmmusik-Lizenzverträge“
(Handbook of the Music Industry, 2018)

LANGUAGES

English, French

The firm’s philosophy is to take as much of the burden off its clients as possible:

GIVE IT TO HIM AND
GO TO THE BEACH

The firm’s philosophy is to take as much of the burden off its clients as possible:

Let him do it AND GO TO THE BEACH