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Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media

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Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Reed Smith has a superb digital media practice with additional strength in the fields of TV and film production, broadcasting and media finance. It acts for a roster of prestigious and startup digital content entities and music streaming services, and is able to draw on expertise from its international network. The firm works at the cutting edge of interactive entertainment and developments in social media.

Strengths

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We like that the team has a dedicated global capability. The lawyers we work with are experienced in the industry and many have spent time working in-house themselves.

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The team’s commitment to entertainment and media as a dedicated sector separates them from other lawyers. They are fun to work with, which is rare among law firms.

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They demonstrated a depth of knowledge of the relevant subject matter and were able to hone in on what mattered. It did not feel as though time was wasted or that unimportant elements were focused on.

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Complex matters and multiparty agreements are no challenge for Reed Smith.

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Reed Smith are extremely knowledgeable and great at staying abreast of upcoming changes or issues that the music industry is facing.

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Notable Practitioners

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Gregor Pryor
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Gregor Pryor
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Gregor Pryor is the managing partner of Reed Smith for Europe and the Middle East. He works at the convergence of music rights, digital media and interactive content. He acts on behalf of talent as well as industry-side clients.

He is clear, commercial, responsive and courteous.

Gregor is always extremely responsive to our queries and provides valuable practical insights into navigating the legal complexities in various jurisdictions.

Gregor is superb. He is a brilliant negotiator and strategist.

Gregor is always whip-smart, fast and commercial in his advice on complex matters.

Gregor's in-depth legal and commercial knowledge of music licensing and related issues is a tremendous asset to our company.

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Michael Maxtone-Smith
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Michael Maxtone-Smith
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Michael Maxtone-Smith advises banks and investors on the financing of feature films and television series. He is a much sought-after expert in gap lending, multiparty financings and deals involving revolving lines of credit.

Michael Maxtone-Smith's visibility and reputation in the market really add weight in negotiations. He is a value-add.

Michael is very experienced and highly knowledgeable of the intricacies of our business and proactively advises us on all matters. He is possibly the best single-picture finance lawyer in the UK.

An industry leader.

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Nick Breen
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Nick Breen
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Nick Breen advises clients on regulatory, commercial and copyright matters. His client base is drawn from a range of industries including digital media, video games and music.

Nick is an excellent solicitor, extremely helpful and an expert in his field.

Nick is our stalwart purveyor of concise, commercial and actionable advice.

We had excellent service and leadership from Nick, especially when pulling in further support from the wider team and making further recommendations for areas that we might want to consider.

Nick is always extremely responsive to our queries and provides valuable practical insights into navigating the legal complexities of the music industry in various jurisdictions.

Nick is fantastic and hones in on the question you need answered. I enjoy that we can quickly pick a strategy and execute towards it without equivocation.

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Media & Entertainment: Film & Television
Michael Maxtone-Smith
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Michael Maxtone-Smith
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Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media
Gregor Pryor
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Gregor Pryor
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Nick Breen
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Nick Breen
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Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious
Gregor Pryor
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Gregor Pryor
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