Antony Swiatek > Lee & Thompson LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Lee & Thompson LLP
80 Charlotte Street
LONDON
W1T 4DF
England

Work Department

Film & TV

Position

As a Partner in the firm’s Film, Television & Games Group, Antony advises leading independent producers and other talent-led production companies in connection with the development, financing, production and exploitation of a wide variety of film and television projects.

Antony joined Lee & Thompson as an associate on qualification in September 2011, after an introduction to film financing transactions at Ingenious Media and 4 years as a film production liaison, then a trainee, at Olswang.

Antony has extensive experience of UK independent feature film production as well as international co-productions involving countries across Europe, North America and Asia, and he also works closely with clients on high-end television projects and SVOD/streamer commissions. Over the last few years, Antony has developed a growing specialism in life rights adaptations and documentary projects, particularly those relating to the worlds of music and sport.

Antony is a regular speaker at industry events and seminars, including training and mentoring for emerging producers via the James Walker Legacy Award, the National Film & Television School and Film London.

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV

(Next Generation Partners)

Antony SwiatekLee & Thompson LLP

Richard Lever heads up the television side of Lee & Thompson LLP’s practice, while fellow co-head Christos Michaels is more focused on the film sector. Lever’s broad expertise spans the creation of talent-based television production companies, the set-up and financing of high-end television projects, and related commercial arrangements. Michaels specialises in the financing and production of independent films in addition to implementing exploitation models of emerging and established media. Other recommended individuals include managing partner Reno Antoniades, internal film and television head Nicki Parfitt, head of media finance Sam Tatton-Brown and Antony Swiatek.