Charles Moore

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Charles is Wiggin’s Senior Partner. He specialises in all aspects of film and television production, finance and distribution and is widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading entertainment lawyers.

Charles advises major US studios and broadcasters on their UK and European productions and represents leading UK independent producers and distributors on their deals with Hollywood. Charles set up the Film and TV Group at Wiggin in 2004 and continues to use his expertise and wide industry connections to build a formidable practice, which now includes most of the US studios, broadcasters and platforms and many of the leading independent film and TV production companies.

Charles initiated the lobbying of the UK Government in 2011 for a new TV incentive for the UK and then played a leading role in the consultation process that resulted in the introduction of the UK High End TV Tax Credit in 2012, which has revolutionised the UK TV sector.

Charles is a Board Member of the British Film Commission and has been heavily involved in the industry working groups established to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.