Lee & Thompson LLP

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Overview

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Managing/Senior Partner: Reno Antoniades

Number of partners: 33

Number of associate solicitors: 28

Number of other fee-earners: 16

THE FIRM

Lee & Thompson is one of the UK’s leading law firms for the media, technology and creative industries. The firm provides its clients with the full range of legal services that they need to succeed in their creative and commercial ambitions.

Its client base is diverse and dynamic — amongst others, the firm counts international media organisations, major brands, rights owners, production companies, record labels and media entrepreneurs as clients, as well as acting for many of the world’s most successful creative talent. The team offers its clients commercial, corporate, IP, employment and immigration advice and its highly experienced group of litigators is adept at dealing with the unique challenges that can face those working in the media world and beyond.

PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK

Media and entertainment; media finance; dispute resolution; brand protection; corporate; employment; immigration; reputation protection; digital media and technology; IP and data protection.

Key Contacts:

Corporate: Malcolm Murray

Commercial: Huw Morris

IP: Mark Stafford

Dispute Resolution: Dominic Bray

Employment: James Baker

Immigration: Danielle Lobel-Weiss

Brand Protection: Amanda McDowall

Reputation Protection: Mike Brookes

Media Disputes: Mike Brookes

Film: Christos Michaels

TV: Richard Lever

Media Finance: Sam Tatton-Brown

Music: Lawrence Engel

Video Games: Julian Ward

Advertising & Marketing: Huw Morris

Technology: Andy Moseby

Theatre & Immersive: Sam Goodman

Publishing: Martyn Bailey

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Address (A-Z)

UK - Head office

Greater London

80 Charlotte Street , London, Greater London, UK, W1T 4DF, London

www.leeandthompson.com

(020) 3073 7600

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    James Baker

    Employment: Senior Executive, London (Firms)

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    Andrew Thompson

    Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious, UK-wide

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    Robert Lee

    Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious, UK-wide

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    Reno Antoniades

    Media & Entertainment: Film & Television, UK-wide

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    Christos Michaels

    Media & Entertainment: Film & Television, UK-wide

  • 1
    Lawrence Engel

    Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious, UK-wide

  • 1
    Mike Brookes

    Head of Defamation/Reputation Management, UK-wide

  • 1
    Richard Lever

    Media & Entertainment: Film & Television, UK-wide

  • 2
    Gordon Williams

    Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious, UK-wide

  • 2
    Huw Morris

    Media & Entertainment: Advertising & Marketing, UK-wide

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    Julian Ward

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

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    Mike Brookes

    Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious, UK-wide

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    Dominic Bray

    Media & Entertainment: Advertising & Marketing, UK-wide

  • 3
    Lizzie Payne-James

    Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious, UK-wide

  • 3
    Mark Stafford

    Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious, UK-wide

  • 3
    Martyn Bailey

    Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious, UK-wide

  • 3
    Nicki Parfitt

    Media & Entertainment: Film & Television, UK-wide

  • 3
    Sam Tatton-Brown

    Media & Entertainment: Film & Television, UK-wide

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    Lee Stone

    Media & Entertainment: Film & Television, UK-wide

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    Sam Goodman

    Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events, UK-wide

Contributions

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Global Practice Guide
Rebecca Coleman
Dominic Bray
Nick Swimer
Huw Morris
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Rebecca Coleman, Dominic Bray, Nick Swimer, Huw Morris
Article • Sep 2025
Global Practice Guide
Rebecca Coleman
Dominic Bray
Nick Swimer
Huw Morris
Authored by
Rebecca Coleman, Dominic Bray, Nick Swimer, Huw Morris
Article • Sep 2025

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