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Media & Entertainment: Film & Television
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Simkins acted for the estate of Jimi Hendrix and Sony Music in a multimillion pound claim for ownership of copyrights, related rights and royalties asserted by heirs of Jimi’s former bandmates in The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell), with concurrent proceedings issued in England and New York.
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They provide excellent value for money and are, above all, interested in seeing their clients succeed.
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television respondentUKThe team has strong negotiation skills and offers great advice and solutions. They are very good at delivering quality work within a reasonable and fair budget.
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television respondentUKSimkins' service has been extremely helpful and they were able to flag potential risks in our approach. All very easy, friendly, and they spoke our language.
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television respondentUKA go-to firm for complex entertainment copyright issues.
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television respondentUKSimkins provide practical and commercially astute advice on contracts and deals and provide solutions to unblock tricky negotiation points.
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Band 1 
Band 1 Euan Lawson
Euan Lawson serves as managing partner at Simkins. He advises talent, rights holders and industry-side clients in music and across the media on the full spread of commercial agreements, company formation and high net worth tax management. Euan has a great reputation across the industry. He is not fazed by anything; nothing surprises him or puts him outside his comfort zone. He is very commercial and responsive.
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television respondentUKEuan is a fantastic lawyer and true expert in commercial or corporate matters related to music.
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television respondentUKEuan is an excellent lawyer.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Jonathan Blair
Jonathan Blair is recognised for his knowledge of tax-based film financing and also for commercial agreements of all kinds in the service of bringing productions and content to market. He acts for film and TV producers, financiers and distributors, both in the UK and worldwide. Jonathan is very pragmatic, a pleasure to work with, and creative in his problem-solving.
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television respondentUKJonathan is very responsive and provides sound and commercially astute advice.
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television respondentUKJonathan is a very experienced production lawyer and has provided the company with great IP and commercial advice during contract negotiations.
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television respondentUKJonathan Blair is very knowledgeable and a great communicator.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Paddy Gardiner
Paddy Gardiner leads Simkins' dispute resolution team. He is a music litigator highly regarded for his work across a broad range of contentious matters, particularly copyright and breach of contract disputes. Band 3 
Band 3 Ed Baden-Powell
Ed Baden-Powell advises music industry and wider media clients on IP, franchise and catalogue licensing, and contracts of all kinds. He is also recommended for advice on corporate acquisitions and joint ventures. Ed Baden-Powell is incredibly well-versed in the practical workings of the media industry and provides meticulous, precise advice that covers even the most nuanced issues that may arise in practice.
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television respondentUKEd is very responsive, providing sound and timely advice. He also provides practical training and legal updates on new case law and emerging technologies.
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television respondentUKEd is the brain of Britain: clever, very thoughtful and excellent to deal with.
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Band 3 
Band 3 James Harman
James Harman advises talent-side clients on recording, songwriting and publishing contracts, as well as book deals, licensing and merchandising. He also acts for literary agencies. Band 3 
Band 3 Tom Iverson
Tom Iverson is acknowledged for his growing contentious media practice. He has experience advising on copyright infringement claims, band member disputes and breach of contract litigation, as well as reputation protection matters. Tom is an outstanding solicitor. He is very able and well-versed.
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Band 4 
Band 4 Caroline Copeland
Caroline Copeland has extensive experience across the media and entertainment industry, with a particular focus on advising clients in the advertising sector.
Caroline is a total superstar. She is responsive, calm and technically excellent.
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television respondentUKCaroline is unparalleled when it comes to advertising negotiations. She is a pleasure to deal with and commercial.
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Band 4 
Band 4 Nick Eziefula
Nick Eziefula acts for a variety of digital media clients drawn from the music, publishing and social media industries. He advises on commercial and intellectual property matters as well as compliance and regulatory issues. Nick is a smart guy with a passion for music.
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Ranked Individuals at Simkins LLP (8)
UK-wide
Caroline Copeland
Media & Entertainment: Advertising & Marketing
View profile Jonathan Blair
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television
View profile Paddy Gardiner
Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious
View profile Tom Iverson
Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious
View profile Euan Lawson
Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious
View profile Ed Baden-Powell
Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious
View profile James Harman
Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious
View profile Nick Eziefula
Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious
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