Media & Entertainment: Film & Television
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Provided by Simons Muirhead Burton
Simons Muirhead Burton's lawyers provide up-to-date and practical advice, to individuals and companies, on a growing range and complexity of media agreements.
The music team advises artists, song-writers and producers on all aspects of their careers – from an artist’s first recording agreement to publishing arrangements and major endorsement agreements. They have extensive experience in advising industry executives on their executive package and are well known for their work on behalf of record labels, music publishers, agents, managers and international music companies on their commercial and corporate activities.
The film and television team deal with all aspects of production, finance, broadcasting and distribution, and also provide all related corporate advice. They have significant experience liaising with Ofcom in applying for licences for broadcast, ongoing regulatory governance, and advising clients on their regulatory obligations generally. They have acted for clients ranging from some of the UK's leading production companies to broadcasters, financiers, distributors and talent, as well as a number of major international corporations.
The publishing practice focuses on meeting clients’ commercial needs whether in litigation or for their contractual and commercial needs. They provide clear and accurate business-focused advice to publishers in all media, from online platforms to national newspapers and leading independent and major book publishing groups.
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Provided by Simons Muirhead Burton
Alasdair George
Anthony Orum
Blaise Gaymer
James Greenslade
Jonny Petch
Marc Sobol
Head of Department
Peter Weiss
Razwana Akram
Head of Department
Head of Department
Stephen Shotnes
Zack Gold