Jeremy Summers

Practice Areas

I have been an IP and commercial lawyer for over 30 years. During that time I have worked on projects throughout the media, entertainment and sports industries. This has included working for rightsholder, governing bodies, promoters, agents, artists and creatives, producers, venues, developers and publishers.

My work involves advising on all aspects of event and event organisation, from branding to venue agreements, and including negotiating and drafting agreements for ticketing, sponsorship, licensing, hospitality, artist engagement, JVs (including co-production, co-promotion and investor agreements) and catering and supplier terms.

I have been, and continue to be, fortunate to work on major events around the world.

Career

Qualified in England and Wales and New South Wales; worked in international law firms and in-house positions, including legal counsel on the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games; set up a leading sports, media and entertainment IP boutique practice in 2002 and joined Lewis Silkin in 2014. He lectures widely on IP issues and issues affecting the music and the creative industries.