A partner in the Entertainment and Media Group, Sophie is widely recognized as a leading practitioner in the fields of digital entertainment, digital media and copyright. Her expertise focuses primarily on copyright issues, content regulation, Internet law and the regulation of artificial intelligence. She is also a member of Reed Smith's On-Chain Crypto & Digital Assets group, specializing in digital assets and cryptography.
Sophie works with some of the world's leading media and tech companies, providing them with cutting-edge advice on French and EU copyright law, safe harbour regimes, data ownership, content and platform regulation, artificial intelligence and content licensing and acquisition.
She has extensive experience in music (including multi-territory licensing), video games, social networks, and video and audio content. She also advises pioneering companies in various innovative fields, in particular the new generation of entertainment and media services based on artificial intelligence, blockchain (including NFT) and cutting-edge content recognition and identification technologies.
As a former lawyer, Sophie is recognized for her highly commercial, practical and solutions-oriented approach. Always attentive to industry developments, she is considered the go-to lawyer for innovative product launches providing access to content.