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Lee & Thompson LLP

Lizzie Payne-James

London, UK

UK Guide 2022

Ranked in 1 departments

Ranked in : Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious

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

Up and Coming

Lizzie Payne-James is lauded for her work as a talent-side legal and commercial adviser to emerging music acts. Her particular niche lies in supporting break-out artists in the UK urban and grime scene.
"Lizzie really puts the work in to build up the relationship with a client and negotiates fiercely on their behalf, all the while being affable and nice to work with.""She is bright, personable and good at what she does."

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Lizzie is a Partner in Lee & Thompson’s Music Group.

She joined Lee & Thompson’s thriving Music Group in June 2015 and represents a diverse range of clients from producers and recording artists to rights companies across the full spectrum of music industry contracts.

Career

Lizzie read Chinese Studies at the University of Cambridge and lived in Beijing as part of her course. After completing her LLB, she trained at the international law firm Hogan Lovells and was seconded to the firm’s Hong Kong office for six months before completing her training in the firm’s intellectual property department.

Upon qualification she decided to combine her vocation of law with her passion for music. She then spent over two years at a specialist music law firm, SSB, where she gained considerable experience working with talent, advising clients on all aspects of their careers.