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Media and entertainment
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- ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP Manchester
- BRABNERS CHAFFE STREET LLP Liverpool, Manchester
- HALLIWELLS Manchester
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- Lea & Company Stockport
- Turner Parkinson LLP Manchester
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- Cobbetts LLP Manchester
- Pannone LLP Manchester
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- George Davies Solicitors LLP Manchester
- Hill Dickinson LLP Manchester
- IPS Law Manchester
- Nexus Solicitors Manchester
Addleshaw Goddard LLP assists national media companies such as ITV and Guardian Media Group, and was appointed to ITV’s reduced panel in 2008. The team, led by James Whittaker, advises a large client base on a range of advertising matters including sales/promotion schemes, comparative advertising, and ASA issues on campaigns. Clients include AIG, Britvic and BT Vision.
Brabners Chaffe Street LLP is a ‘growing firm which has not lost its personal touch‘. On the contentious side, the group regularly handles high-profile and high-value libel claims, such as the successful libel claim for Sven Goran Eriksson against the Daily Star. On the non-contentious side, the firm advised adidas on its venue sponsorship agreement for the O2 arena. Mark Manley, Jason Smith and Maurice Watkins are recommended.
Halliwells has recently handled media work for Asda, including deals relating to celebrities used in its television adverts, and also assisted with book publishing agreements for World’s Fair. Nikki Ferguson and John Burns are the key partners.
Lea & Company has a first-class reputation for music work, acting for recording artists, songwriters and record companies. Stephen Lea is a well-known name.
Turner Parkinson LLP has a very strong name for media and entertainment advice. Andrew Booth provides an ‘excellent and personal service‘ and is ‘one of the few truly experienced entertainment lawyers outside London‘. Clients include well-known recording artists such as Ian Brown.
Cobbetts LLP continues to act as legal adviser to the 2009 Manchester International Festival. It also advises electronic games and new media clients, and has experience in defamation work. Frances Anderson is the lead partner.
Bill Lister heads Pannone LLP’s media practice. Recent highlights include acting for journalist Brent Sadler in relation to an article which was set to be published in the Daily Mail.
At George Davies Solicitors LLP, Gareth Williams has negotiated DVD deals for high-profile sports clients, while Mark Lewis regularly acts on libel matters.
Philip Woods is the lead partner at Hill Dickinson LLP, where clients include the Radio Independent group and Galleon Films.
IPS Law is a leader in advising sports players, football clubs and agents, and recently drafted a licence agreement in relation to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Nexus Solicitors acts for stadium and arena operator SMG.