HANOVER HOUSE, 14 HANOVER SQUARE, LONDON, W1S 1HP, ENGLAND
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Abigail Jane Payne
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Work Department
Film and TV
Position
Partner in the film and TV department providing advice on all aspects of development, finance, production and distribution of feature films and television programmes and exploitation of ancillary rights. Particular expertise is in advising film funds, EIS schemes and structuring international co-productions and providing advice on tax incentives and international subsidies for a wide international client base of producers, distributors, broadcasters, exhibitors, agents, insurance companies and artists.
Career
Trained Theodore Goddard; qualified 1995; business affairs executive BBC (Drama) 1995-97; film and TV group Harbottle & Lewis 1997-2003; partner 2002.
Languages
French, German.
Member
BAFTA; New Producers Alliance; Women in Film & Television.
Education
Bath University (BA European Studies with French and German Hons); Nottingham Trent University (CPE; LSF).
Leisure
Polo, tennis, skiing, yoga.
Practice Areas
Film, TV, theatre, music; Intellectual property; Project finance (including PFI)
