The Motion Picture Association (MPA) today announced the appointment of Thomas Limouzin-Lamothe as Vice President, Content Protection EMEA, further strengthening the organisation’s efforts to combat piracy and protect creative content across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He will report to Larissa Knapp, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Protection Officer for the MPA.
In his new role, Limouzin-Lamothe will lead the MPA’s content protection strategy across the EMEA region. He will work closely with regional stakeholders, law enforcement agencies, industry partners, and member companies to address the challenges of digital piracy, including live sports piracy and illicit IPTV piracy. His first day is March 9.
Limouzin-Lamothe brings more than two decades of international experience spanning intellectual property law, cybercrime enforcement, and large-scale anti-piracy operations in both private practice and in-house leadership roles. Most recently, he served as Legal Counsel, Antipiracy EMEA and was involved in global investigations at The Walt Disney Company, where he helped manage intelligence-driven enforcement initiatives protecting films, television content, streaming platforms, and sports rights across multiple markets.
Prior to Disney, Limouzin-Lamothe held strategic positions at 21st Century Fox and Microsoft, where he built and led multinational teams, developed region-wide enforcement strategies, and delivered measurable revenue and compliance outcomes across EMEA, with a focus on the Middle East, Africa, and Central and Eastern Europe. He has collaborated closely with trade associations, internet intermediaries, and government authorities, and he has built innovative litigation strategies targeting piracy-enabling ecosystems and rogue operators.
“Thomas brings an exceptional combination of legal expertise, operational rigor, and real-world enforcement experience,” said Knapp. “His deep understanding of both the technology and entertainment sectors, along with his proven ability to lead complex, cross-border initiatives, will be instrumental as we continue to advance our content protection efforts across EMEA.”
“I’m honored to join the Motion Picture Association at a time when collaboration and innovation are more important than ever in protecting creative works,” said Limouzin-Lamothe. “I look forward to working with MPA members and regional partners to strengthen enforcement, disrupt illegal services, and support a sustainable creative ecosystem throughout EMEA in an ever-evolving piracy landscape.”
A lawyer who is licensed to practice in France, Limouzin-Lamothe began his career as an IP litigator, spending a decade working at top-tier French law firms. He holds advanced degrees in law and business and has complemented his legal training with executive education in digital transformation and value negotiation, underscoring a strong commercial and value-driven approach to content protection.
