MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Advising on artist management agreements
Advised an emerging African artist on a management agreement, negotiating key commercial terms, rights and long-term strategy.
LEAD ATTORNEY
Tayo Omojesho
Partner | Lagos, Nigeria
Tayo advises clients at the intersection of media, entertainment, corporate transactions and regulatory compliance. He combines legal expertise with a deep understanding of the creative economy — helping founders, businesses and talent navigate complex commercial and regulatory issues.
About Tayo
Tayo Omojesho is a partner at Laude Legal Partners, where he leads the firm's work across media and entertainment, corporate transactions and regulatory compliance. He advises artists, creatives, production companies, technology startups and established businesses on commercial, regulatory and governance matters.
Tayo is known for his practical, business-focused approach and his ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear strategies that support his clients' commercial and creative goals.
“I enjoy working at the point where creativity, business and regulation meet, and helping clients turn their ideas into sustainable opportunities.
— Tayo Omojesho
Selected experience
Tayo has advised a diverse range of clients including artists, production companies, media businesses, startups and established organisations on high-value and complex matters.
Jun 2021 – Present
Founder & Lead Attorney
Laude Legal Partners ↗Founded and leads the firm delivering high-stakes solutions across media & entertainment law, intellectual property, corporate law, sports law, blockchain, and decentralized finance.
Apr 2021 – Present
Co-Founder
A&R DUTY ↗Co-founded the music industry talent development and A&R ecosystem, architecting rights management, business ownership, and startup leadership frameworks.
Feb 2020 – Jun 2025
Legal Executive
Tiger Music Limited
Negotiated contracts and structured creative rights protections valued over USD 250,000. Designed standardized split-sheet IP frameworks and secured global distribution on Apple Music, BMI, and SESAC.
Nov 2019 – Dec 2020
Legal Associate
Großartig Legal Advisory ↗Led legal advisory for a USD 150,000 fintech startup (Flip Digital Africa). Managed trademark, patent, and copyright registrations for over 30 domestic and international corporate entities.
Notable work
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MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Production and distribution deals
Supported a production company on content financing, production agreements and distribution arrangements.
CORPORATE
Corporate structuring for a creative business
Advised a creative company on entity structuring, governance and investor-ready documentation.
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