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Giancarla Sambo, Esq.

Giancarla Sambo, Esq.Giancarla Sambo, Esq.Giancarla Sambo, Esq.

Giancarla Sambo, Esq.

Giancarla Sambo, Esq.Giancarla Sambo, Esq.Giancarla Sambo, Esq.
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Strategic Legal & Business Guidance

Talent, Creators & Media Organizations
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Practice Areas

MEDIA, BROADCAST & PRODUCTION COUNSEL

LICENSING & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

LICENSING & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

Savvy legal solutions for media productions, TV, film, streaming, and radio.
 • Production & broadcast contracts
 • Radio show & talent deals
 • Content licensing & clearances
 • FCC & copyright compliance

LICENSING & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

LICENSING & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

LICENSING & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

Defend and monetize original content.
 • Copyright/trademark registration
 • Licensing for music, images, media
 • Intellectual Property enforcement

CONTRACT DRAFTING & NEGOTIATION

LICENSING & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

SPONSORSHIPS & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

Custom contracts and results-focused negotiation.  

• Talent, model, influencer contracts  

• Sponsorship and endorsement deals  

• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Confidentiality protections 

• Event and production agreements

SPONSORSHIPS & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

SPONSORSHIPS & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

SPONSORSHIPS & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

Secure and maximize brand collaborations.
 • Brand ambassador deals
 • Campaign and event sponsorships
 • Product placement agreements

TALENT & MODEL REPRESENTATION

SPONSORSHIPS & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

TALENT & MODEL REPRESENTATION

Advocacy and legal guidance for talent and agencies.
 • Contract review & negotiation
 • Model & image rights
 • Agency & appearance agreements

 • Photographer agreements
 • Talent Career Planning & Development


PAGEANT & EVENT LEGAL COUNSEL

SPONSORSHIPS & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

TALENT & MODEL REPRESENTATION

Unique support for pageant and event stakeholders.
 • Contestant, director & coach contracts
 • Judging and panel agreements

 • Rules, waivers, prizes
 • Sponsorship, international expansion

Core Legal Services: Contract drafting & review - Negotiations - Compliance - Intellectual Property

Industries & Clients Served

Musicians, Actors, Content Creators, Influencers, Broadcasters, Models, Pageant Pros, Studios, Media & Radio, Agencies

Why Choose Giancarla Sambo, Esq.

  • Over 15 years of specialized entertainment and media law experience
  • Bilingual representation in English & Spanish
  • Licensed in New York, Washington, DC & Puerto Rico
  • Industry-insider perspective with responsive, hands-on service

How Giancarla Sambo, Esq. works

Giancarla Sambo, Esq., provides strategic, business-focused legal counsel tailored to the needs of media and creative professionals. Engagements may be project-based or ongoing, depending on client needs.

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Ofrecemos servicios legales en inglés y español para clientes en 

Puerto Rico, Nueva York y Washington D.C.

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Giancarla Sambo has been included in Marquis Who's Who for accomplishments, visibility,& prominence.
Giancarla Samboe is featured and celebrated for demonstrating unparalleled excellence in law.
Giancarla Sambo Top Rated San Juan, PR Entertainment Lawyers
Giancarla Sambo Best Lawyers in San Juan, PR
Giancarla Sambo is known for the National Puerto Rican Day Parade (1998) and Time of Essence (2023)

Your Resource for Entertainment Agreements

Award Winning Entertainment and Media Lawyer, Pageant Lawyer | New York and Puerto Rico

Choosing the right entertainment attorney is crucial for protecting your legal interests as a creative professional, pageant contestant, or media entrepreneur. With over 15 years of experience, Giancarla Sambo provides comprehensive legal counsel in Entertainment Law, Contract Negotiation, and Pageant Law to individuals and organizations in New York, Washington, D.C, and Puerto Rico.


Before starting her legal career, Giancarla gained extensive experience in the entertainment industry, working with major outlets in the top 10 markets. This practical industry background and her legal practice offer clients a well-rounded perspective. Giancarla is fluent in English and Spanish, enabling her to navigate cross-cultural and international legal matters effectively.


Giancarla works with clients in various industries, including media, live events, and pageants. Whether negotiating talent contracts, drafting sponsorship deals, or creating event agreements, she ensures that all legal aspects are managed precisely to protect her client's interests. She aims to empower clients to make informed business decisions while securing their legal rights.


In addition to her work in entertainment and pageants, Giancarla helps clients safeguard their brands and intellectual property and provides clear guidance throughout complex contract negotiations. Whether negotiating performing arts contracts or pageant agreements, she ensures that all obligations, rights, and responsibilities are clearly defined.


With a proven track record of managing high-profile contracts and agreements, Giancarla is committed to delivering reliable legal support that helps clients achieve their business and legal goals. She provides the legal guidance needed for long-term success, based in New York and Puerto Rico.

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Legal & Advisory Services

 

In addition to executive leadership work, Giancarla provides strategic legal and business advisory services to talent, creators, and media organizations navigating complex commercial and creative environments.

Her approach is practical, business-minded, and informed by real-world media operations—helping clients protect value, move efficiently, and make informed decisions without unnecessary friction.

How to Engage. Engagement models.

Project-Based

Retainer Advisory

Retainer Advisory

Single-matter counsel for a specific deal, transaction, or contract portfolio review; defined scope, defined timeline.

Retainer Advisory

Retainer Advisory

Retainer Advisory

Ongoing business affairs counsel on a monthly retainer, available for deal review, executive advisory, and legal operations support as needed.

Embedded Advisory

Retainer Advisory

Embedded Advisory

Senior business affairs counsel operating inside your organization for a defined period, managing deal flow, building infrastructure, and advising leadership directly.

Let's talk about what your organization needs.

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Office Information
Giancarla Sambo, Esq. |  Email: info@giancarlasambo.com


New York Office (By Appt Only): 521 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10175 

Phones: (646) 536-4394 | (646) 960-9935 
Puerto Rico Office: 15 Muñoz Rivera Ave., Suite 100B, #200, San Juan, PR 00901

Phone: (939) 759-0060


Serving clients across New York, including New York City (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island), Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk), Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Buffalo (Erie County), Rochester (Monroe County), and Westchester County, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico (San Juan and Ponce).


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