NOT YOUR DAD'S LAW FIRM
Strategic law for creative talent
Artis Causa is a strategic law firm for talent, craft and creativity.
We help creative professionals keep their work respected, their value protected, and their businesses built for success.
With over 15 years advising creative leaders and businesses — locally and globally — we understand the nuance, the pressure, the stakes and how fast things move. We see the angles others miss. We know which clause could cost you and which one closes the gap.
We’re not here to restrain ambition. We’re here to make it executable: with strategy, insight, and the tools to move forward with confidence.
Artis Causa exists for the sake of art and for the people who shape it.
Comedy
Sam Campbell
TV
Julia Morris
Content
Rowi Singh
Content
Spawnpoint Media
Content
Bounce Patrol
Animation
Glitch Productions
TV
Guy Montgomery
Fashion
Alémais
Writer
Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Comedy
Urzila Carlson
Comedy
Aaron Chen
Content
Margarita Nazarenko
Design
Christopher Doyle & Co
Content
Maddy MacRae
TV
Andy Allen
Content
Mighty Car Mods
Design
Josephmark
Writer
AstroTash
Comedy
Anisa Nandaula
Fashion
Cee Clear
Govt
Tourism North East
Comedy
Bron Lewis
Artists
Craig & Karl
TV
Blair Joscelyne
Creator
Chloe Morello
Comedy
Nazeem Hussain
Production
Projucer
Homewares
La La Land
Artist
Sarah Kraning
Comedy
Ray O'Leary
Writer
Honor Eastly
Creator
The Mik Maks
Design
Nicholas Johnston
Comedy
Becky Lucas
Writer
Maggie Dent
Comedy
Chris Parker
Font Foundry
Foster Type
Artist
Anya Brock
Content
Skillup Gaming
Writer
Eamonn Donnelly
Our Services
This is what creative control looks like.
We’re a boutique law firm built for creators, talent, and the businesses behind them. We bring sharp legal insight, deep industry knowledge, and a clear understanding of how creative work lives, moves, and earns. Our approach is strategic, commercial, and personal; tailored to your context, your ambitions, and the realities of your world. No templates. No excess. Just focused legal support for people shaping culture.
We’re a boutique law firm built for creators, talent, and the businesses behind them. We bring sharp legal insight, deep industry knowledge, and a clear understanding of how creative work lives, moves, and earns. Our approach is strategic, commercial, and personal; tailored to your context, your ambitions, and the realities of your world. No templates. No excess. Just focused legal support for people shaping culture.
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Contracts
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Employment
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Reputation
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Corporate
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IP
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Contracts
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Employment
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Reputation
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Corporate
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IP
Our Team
Legal and business experts who speak your language.
YASMIN NAGHAVI
Principal & Founder
Yasmin has spent 15+ years at the centre of the deals, decisions, and defining moments that shape creative careers. A leading lawyer in the entertainment and creative industries, she works with talent, creators, and businesses that set the tone — and sometimes, rewrite the rules. From broadcast deals and global IP to talent contracts and brand collaborations, Yasmin brings legal clarity and commercial edge to creative work in all its forms. Known for her strategic thinking, keen instinct, and a feel for the zeitgeist, Yasmin practises law for the people building what’s next: the work that moves audiences, shifts culture, and leaves a mark.
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YASMIN NAGHAVI
Principal & Founder
Yasmin has spent 15+ years at the centre of the deals, decisions, and defining moments that shape creative careers. A leading lawyer in the entertainment and creative industries, she works with talent, creators, and businesses that set the tone — and sometimes, rewrite the rules. From broadcast deals and global IP to talent contracts and brand collaborations, Yasmin brings legal clarity and commercial edge to creative work in all its forms. Known for her strategic thinking, keen instinct, and a feel for the zeitgeist, Yasmin practises law for the people building what’s next: the work that moves audiences, shifts culture, and leaves a mark.
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YASMIN NAGHAVI
Principal & Founder
Yasmin has spent 15+ years at the centre of the deals, decisions, and defining moments that shape creative careers. A leading lawyer in the entertainment and creative industries, she works with talent, creators, and businesses that set the tone — and sometimes, rewrite the rules. From broadcast deals and global IP to talent contracts and brand collaborations, Yasmin brings legal clarity and commercial edge to creative work in all its forms. Known for her strategic thinking, keen instinct, and a feel for the zeitgeist, Yasmin practises law for the people building what’s next: the work that moves audiences, shifts culture, and leaves a mark.
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MARIAN LIWANEN
Lawyer
Marian works at the intersection of law, culture, and aesthetics. From publishing and content creation to fashion and beauty, Marian brings sharp legal thinking to industries where storytelling, originality and stylistic expression carry commercial weight. With a JD from the University of Melbourne and a lived understanding of the attention economy, Marian guides her clients with clear advice, cultural fluency, and a sharp read on what matters most. Her style is precise, considered, and responsive — shaped by how creative work actually lives and earns.
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MARIAN LIWANEN
Lawyer
Marian works at the intersection of law, culture, and aesthetics. From publishing and content creation to fashion and beauty, Marian brings sharp legal thinking to industries where storytelling, originality and stylistic expression carry commercial weight. With a JD from the University of Melbourne and a lived understanding of the attention economy, Marian guides her clients with clear advice, cultural fluency, and a sharp read on what matters most. Her style is precise, considered, and responsive — shaped by how creative work actually lives and earns.
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MARIAN LIWANEN
Lawyer
Marian works at the intersection of law, culture, and aesthetics. From publishing and content creation to fashion and beauty, Marian brings sharp legal thinking to industries where storytelling, originality and stylistic expression carry commercial weight. With a JD from the University of Melbourne and a lived understanding of the attention economy, Marian guides her clients with clear advice, cultural fluency, and a sharp read on what matters most. Her style is precise, considered, and responsive — shaped by how creative work actually lives and earns.
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MARIAH PAPADOPOULOS
Paralegal
Mariah brings legal thinking shaped by a past life in journalism, television, and public sector comms. Before entering law, she worked at the ABC and Network Ten, producing content in multiple languages, scripting for high-profile hosts, and navigating the pressures of live TV. Now completing her JD at Monash University, she’s focused on media, IP, defamation, and the legal questions raised by emerging tech. With fluency in four languages and a sharp editorial eye, Mariah brings clarity, cultural insight, and precision to her legal work.
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MARIAH PAPADOPOULOS
Paralegal
Mariah brings legal thinking shaped by a past life in journalism, television, and public sector comms. Before entering law, she worked at the ABC and Network Ten, producing content in multiple languages, scripting for high-profile hosts, and navigating the pressures of live TV. Now completing her JD at Monash University, she’s focused on media, IP, defamation, and the legal questions raised by emerging tech. With fluency in four languages and a sharp editorial eye, Mariah brings clarity, cultural insight, and precision to her legal work.
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MARIAH PAPADOPOULOS
Paralegal
Mariah brings legal thinking shaped by a past life in journalism, television, and public sector comms. Before entering law, she worked at the ABC and Network Ten, producing content in multiple languages, scripting for high-profile hosts, and navigating the pressures of live TV. Now completing her JD at Monash University, she’s focused on media, IP, defamation, and the legal questions raised by emerging tech. With fluency in four languages and a sharp editorial eye, Mariah brings clarity, cultural insight, and precision to her legal work.
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LUCIE GRIFFIN
Paralegal
Lucie brings a rare mix of legal training, creative experience, and calm under pressure. As a lead actor for top YouTube studios, she understands what it means to create at scale — and protect the value of that work. Now completing her JD at the University of Melbourne (after completing a BA Arts), Lucie’s focus is on IP, and the legal questions tied to commercialisation of aesthetic and digital content. She approaches law the way she does her performances — prepared, adaptable, and with a sharp sense of what’s at stake.
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LUCIE GRIFFIN
Paralegal
Lucie brings a rare mix of legal training, creative experience, and calm under pressure. As a lead actor for top YouTube studios, she understands what it means to create at scale — and protect the value of that work. Now completing her JD at the University of Melbourne (after completing a BA Arts), Lucie’s focus is on IP, and the legal questions tied to commercialisation of aesthetic and digital content. She approaches law the way she does her performances — prepared, adaptable, and with a sharp sense of what’s at stake.
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LUCIE GRIFFIN
Paralegal
Lucie brings a rare mix of legal training, creative experience, and calm under pressure. As a lead actor for top YouTube studios, she understands what it means to create at scale — and protect the value of that work. Now completing her JD at the University of Melbourne (after completing a BA Arts), Lucie’s focus is on IP, and the legal questions tied to commercialisation of aesthetic and digital content. She approaches law the way she does her performances — prepared, adaptable, and with a sharp sense of what’s at stake.
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Our Approach
For the long game, not just the deal.
At Artis Causa, we work alongside creatives who are shaping culture — not just for a moment, but for the long haul. Years of working across television, fashion, digital content, and design have shaped our ability to offer strategic, clear-eyed advice where it counts.
Our approach is holistic. We take the time to get the full picture: your goals, your challenges, your industry, and the way you work. We’re across the pressures, the moving parts, and the fine print. We know how to close gaps before they become problems and how to back you when it’s time to stand your ground. We're not just problem solvers, we're here to help you build something resilient, scalable, and aligned with your vision. That means advice that’s not just legally sound, but commercially intelligent; tailored to you, empowering you to make decisions with clarity and confidence.
Some clients need a strategist; others need a fixer, a sounding board, or someone in the room at crunch time. We adapt to the role you need and scale with you over time, so that we can support you in the way that you need to help you lead, grow, and build something meaningful.
Our approach is grounded in five core principles:
At Artis Causa, we work alongside creatives who are shaping culture — not just for a moment, but for the long haul. Years of working across television, fashion, digital content, and design have shaped our ability to offer strategic, clear-eyed advice where it counts.
Our approach is holistic. We take the time to get the full picture: your goals, your challenges, your industry, and the way you work. We’re across the pressures, the moving parts, and the fine print. We know how to close gaps before they become problems and how to back you when it’s time to stand your ground. We're not just problem solvers, we're here to help you build something resilient, scalable, and aligned with your vision. That means advice that’s not just legally sound, but commercially intelligent; tailored to you, empowering you to make decisions with clarity and confidence.
Some clients need a strategist; others need a fixer, a sounding board, or someone in the room at crunch time. We adapt to the role you need and scale with you over time, so that we can support you in the way that you need to help you lead, grow, and build something meaningful.
Our approach is grounded in five core principles:
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Partnership
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Strategy
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Clarity
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Foresight
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Flexibility
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