Media & Entertainment: Film & Television

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 fascinating client list, has decades of experience in the music industry and handles a broad spread of work. He is my go-to adviser on complex music industry issues."

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.

"Paddy is immensely experienced and a good, safe pair of hands. I would always recommend him in this field as he is a leading media and entertainment lawyer."

"Paddy is absolutely excellent and is our go-to lawyer on all manner of matters."

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 is a music industry expert. He's highly intelligent and very reliable."

"Ed is probably the most sophisticated but approachable adviser on copyright and general IP rights issues I have ever dealt with."

"Ed is brilliant. He is a very clever lawyer."

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.

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 a calm, supportive and very well-informed film lawyer. I know I will get useful and balanced advice from him in any new situation."

"Jonathan is always efficient and professional in advising us, and where necessary is quick to recommend the appropriate partner or associate to deal with the relevant issue."

"Jonathan Blair has a deep and commercial understanding of the issues and opportunities within the TV and film industry."

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 very good. He is bright and efficient."

Caroline Copeland has extensive experience across the media and entertainment industry, with a particular focus on advising clients in the advertising sector.

"Caroline is an absolute superstar. She is so knowledgeable and experienced. We go to her with very complex commercial and corporate issues."

"Caroline is really sharp, gets our business and is a great brain. She is an incredible partner to us."

"Caroline is extraordinary. She is just phenomenal."

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 fantastic. He is such a great character to work with, very knowledgeable on the music side and AI. He is very useful to use as a sounding board."

"Nick is a splendid lawyer and a lovely fellow."

"Nick is super-pragmatic and commercial."