Exceptional Business and Legal Affairs support for creatives and digital media companies across film, television, and music.

About BALA Counsel

We are a boutique legal and strategic advisory firm serving creators, producers, and content-driven companies across film, television, podcasts, and music. We provide tailored legal and business affairs support for clients navigating development, production, financing, rights, and distribution — from independent features and docuseries to studio-backed projects and artist-led ventures.

Built on deep industry experience and a deal-first mindset, BALA Counsel specializes in structuring content transactions, negotiating talent and licensing agreements, and helping clients retain long-term creative and commercial control. We bring the insight and precision of in-house studio counsel, delivered with the flexibility and focus of a trusted advisor.

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Who We Serve

  • Producers and Production Companies seeking legal support across rights acquisition, financing, talent deals, production counsel, and delivery.

  • Writers, Directors, and Showrunners navigating talent agreements, maximizing creative control, and long-term IP participation.

  • Sales Agents involved in packaging and international distribution, including pre-sale agreements and rights clearance.

  • Digital Content Creators building IP-driven ventures and packaging projects for buyers, financiers, or digital platforms.

  • Independent Distributors acquiring film and TV rights, or licensing rights for original or third-party projects.

  • Music Rights Holders navigating catalog sales, sync and master licensing, and music clearance for film and TV.

For more than 15 years, Emeka Orjiakor has been architecting ground-breaking media deals for major studios and emerging creatives. As the former lead attorney for Amazon Studios' global film acquisitions and development business, he negotiated more than $1 billion in content deals (including Air, Coming 2 America, The Tomorrow War, Shotgun Wedding, and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) and provided legal and strategic support on film and television projects across development, production, and distribution.

Emeka now works as a strategic advisor and legal partner to creatives and production companies. His practice spans film, television, and music-driven projects, with expertise in deal structuring, rights acquisition, IP strategy, and production legal. Among his clients are award-winning producers, directors, and creative entrepreneurs, as well as entertainment executives navigating growth and ownership.

He received his Juris Doctor from USC Gould School of Law and began his legal career as an associate at Sidley LLP.

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If you’re looking for legal and strategic support on a project or want to learn more about how we can help, contact us to schedule your consultation.

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