CARMEN LA CAVA | Media, Entertainment & Commercial Law | Legal & Business Affairs
CARMEN LA CAVA
Media, Entertainment & Commercial Law | Legal & Business Affairs
📍 Perth, Western Australia (Remote & International)
Languages: English & Italian (fluent)
Professional Summary
Carmen La Cava is a highly experienced Media and Entertainment Lawyer specialising in film, television, digital media, and commercial content production across Australia, the UK, and Europe. With senior legal roles spanning global broadcasters, major studios, and public sector organisations, Carmen brings deep expertise in rights management, production agreements, licensing, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.
Carmen has worked at the intersection of law, content creation, and commercial strategy, supporting screen projects from development through production, distribution, marketing, and merchandising. Known for a calm, commercial, and solutions-focused approach, Carmen is particularly valued for navigating complex rights environments, multi-territory agreements, and high-stakes negotiations involving broadcasters, studios, and government entities.
Key Skills & On-Set / Production Experience
- Media & Entertainment Law (Film, TV, Digital & Interactive Media)
- Production, Acquisition & Distribution Agreements
- Intellectual Property, Licensing & Rights Management
- Defamation, Copyright & Content Clearance
- Commercial & Contract Negotiation
- Government, Regulatory & Statutory Compliance
- Business Affairs for Screen & Media Projects
- International & Multi-Jurisdictional Legal Frameworks
- Strategic Legal Advice for Producers, Broadcasters & Studios
- Stakeholder & Government Relations
- Fluent Italian speaker (EU market experience)
Selected Industry Experience
Screen & Media – Legal & Business Affairs
NBCUniversal
Senior Advisor – Legal & Business Affairs
Negotiation and drafting of option, acquisition, production, distribution, licensing, marketing and merchandising agreements for film, television, and video content. Oversight of rights management, royalty structures, option exercises, and coordination across production, marketing, finance, and international distribution teams.
Universal Studios (UK)
Senior Adviser – Legal & Business Affairs
Legal and commercial advisory for specialty programming across film, television and video. Responsible for licensing, acquisition, marketing, merchandising agreements, and rights clearance across multiple territories.
CNBC (UK & Europe)
Senior Advisor – Legal Affairs
Advised on EU and UK regulatory compliance, broadcasting law, copyright, defamation, contracts, and company law. Liaison with statutory bodies, management of corporate legal frameworks, and supervision of legal documentation across multiple jurisdictions.
iDTV / Interactive Media (UK & EU)
Legal Counsel
Managed contractual and IP matters for interactive television platforms, including game licensing, technology agreements, premium services, and supplier contracts across Europe and Scandinavia.
Senior Legal & Commercial Leadership
Shire of East Pilbara
Head of Legal & Business Affairs (Current)
Senior executive role overseeing governance, commercial strategy, property, contracts, and legal risk within a complex government and stakeholder environment. Extensive experience advising leadership on high-value projects, compliance, and negotiations.
LCV Group
Managing Director
Led commercial property and asset management operations, applying legislative frameworks, commercial negotiation, and governance across long-term business operations.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics & Italian)
- Bachelor of Jurisprudence
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Why Carmen for Productions
Carmen offers productions a rare combination of deep media law expertise, global studio experience, and commercial pragmatism. From early development and rights clearance through to distribution and merchandising, Carmen understands the full legal lifecycle of screen projects and supports creative teams with clarity, discretion, and confidence.
