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Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events | UK
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1 ClintonsMedia & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedClintons is a powerful presence in the media law market, with considerable capabilities in transactional matters and high-profile industry disputes. The team advises theatre producers on UK and overseas production, and also acts for playwrights, composers, lyricists and agents. The firm's highly regarded music lawyers act for numerous established artists and fledgling talent, record producers and managers.1 Harbottle & Lewis LLPMedia & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedHarbottle & Lewis provides outstanding strength in media and entertainment, with impressive expertise within the video games, film, TV, music and theatre sectors. The firm is widely regarded as a destination firm for publishing clients, offering expertise in commercial and IP matters. The team is experienced in representing major multinational studios and production companies from the gaming and film spaces throughout development. The firm also demonstrates additional strength in growth areas such as virtual and augmented reality, e-sports and online platforms.
1 SheridansMedia & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedSheridans is a celebrated full-service media firm with an impressive litigation offering. The firm's music lawyers act for talent, producers and managers, while its strong film and TV department advises independent producers and digital media platforms. Sheridans is also well known for its innovative gaming practice, which attracts established and startup video games developers. The firm offers considerable expertise in advising producers and artists in the theatre world.
Band 2
2 Bates WellsMedia & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedBates Wells has a renowned advertising regulatory practice, acting for the ASA and other UK regulatory bodies. It also provides commercial advice and litigation services to charities, cultural organisations and global brand owners. The firm provides extensive knowledge of prize draws and promotions, database issues and direct marketing.