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Moore Law
Unit 22, Sea Lanes
300 Madeira Drive
BRIGHTON
BN2 1BX
England

Email firm Visit website 01273 704789

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment Tier 1

The Brighton-based team at Moore Law works with a host of leading clients from the worlds of content creation and fashion, including a number of prominent podcasters and YouTube personalities. The key figures to note are firm founder Tris Moore, a highly experienced commercial and IP lawyer who anchors the firm’s YouTube-centred offering, and media and entertainment practice head Scott Appleton, who works with a range of influencer clients on various corporate and commercial matters.

Practice head(s):

Tris Moore; Scott Appleton

Key clients

Couple Keys / The Fellas Studio

Randolph

Ace Grading

Buff Motion

Sidemen Clothing

Sidemen Entertainment

Arcade Media

Filmstro

Callum Airey

Upload Agency

We Are Tilt

Infinite Abundance

Xibo Signage

Zeitgeist Agency

Bigfoot Media

Goalhanger Podcasts

Designate

Groovy Groovy Limited

Sea Media

Taylor Berry Limited

The Life Guide

Work highlights

Advising The Fellas Studios on IP, talent management and podcast production contracts with leading talent including Chloe Burrows, Saving Grace, Not my Bagg and Pitch Side – support under retainer.
Retained adviser to the Sidemen’s commercial arm, Sidemen Clothing, encompassing all UK and international commercial contract, IP protection and enforcement issues, as well as advising the Sidemen collective on IP issues relating to their YouTube channel.
Adviser to Upload Agency on all commercial contract and IP issues, including in relation to Influencer / YouTube clients Chunkz, Niko and Beta Squad, among others.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport Tier 1

A firm of choice for content creators operating in the e-Sports and gaming spaces, Moore Law is well-equipped to advise sport sector clients on anti-doping, broadcasting, as well as commercial agreements. Mike Townley leads the team and is supported by Tris Moore, the pair of whom are experienced in acting for kit suppliers and equipment manufacturers, Premier League football clubs, in addition to sport federations and governing bodies.

Leading individuals

Mike Townley – Moore Law

Practice head(s):

Mike Townley

Other key lawyers:

Tris Moore

Key clients

British Triathlon Federation

British Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association

National Sporting Club

Insignia Sport International

Technogym UK

Callum Airey (Calfreezy)

Ice Hockey UK

Sidemen

The Fellas Studios

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property Tier 3

Brighton firm Moore Law is a boutique focusing on tech, media and sports; its capabilities in the intellectual property sphere extend to advising a vibrant roster of clients on matters ranging from trade mark registration and enforcement to copyright, branding and media clearance issues. The firm's clients include fashion brands, podcasters, influencers and other digital creators, with YouTubers a notable area of expertise. The key names are Scott Appleton, head of technology/media, and managing partner Tris Moore.

Practice head(s):

Tris Moore; Scott Appleton

Work highlights

Retained adviser to the Sidemen’s commercial arm, Sidemen Clothing, encompassing all commercial contract, intellectual property protection and enforcement issues, as well as advising the Sidemen on intellectual property issues relating to their YouTube channel; and now the Sidemen’s management company Arcade Media.
Retained adviser to Lucy & Yak including all brand registration and protection issues – including trade mark, copyright and enforcement of other IP in the UK/ EU and worldwide – as well as licensing matters, including this past year a collaboration with musician Ed Sheeran.
Adviser to Upload Agency on all commercial contract and IP issues, including in relation to Influencer / YouTube clients Chunkz, Niko and Beta Squad, among others.

Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex Tier 4

Headed up by Tris Moore and based in Brighton, technology, media and sports boutique Moore Law offers commercial law and intellectual property advice. Sports expert Mike Townley and Scott Appleton, who handles a range of matters including intellectual property, commercial contracts and investments, are among the other key lawyers.

Practice head(s):

Tris Moore

Other key lawyers:

Mike Townley; Scott Appleton

Key clients

Aerovolt

Carpenter Box / Summa Tech

Designate

DabbaDrop

Mochara

Groovy Groovy Limited

Benifacts Accountants

SwimTrek

University of Sussex

Brighton & Sussex Medical School

P1vital Limited

Cow Corner Investment Fund

Connolly Brothers

Onnisoft/ GoatGaming

Ace Grading

Base Insurance Brokers

FibreTrace Solutions

Sidemen Clothing Limited

Connolly Brothers

Lighting Design International

Click Databases

Alliantist

Lucy & Yak

Upload Agency

Wired Sussex

Buff Motion

Definition Health

Designate Advertising

British Triathlon Federation

Bailey & French

We Are Tilt

Ice Hockey UK

British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Assoc.

Work highlights

Continue to advise Pacific Green Technologies on a multi-million pound development of UK Battery Energy Storage Plants, including finance, construction and operators. agreements, National Grid connection and supply agreements.
Advised Cow Corner on the acquisition of a substantial South East UK regional professional advisory services group including a regulated law firm.
Advised DabbaDrop on a proposed private and public fundraising round involving a private/high net worth subscription round followed by an open crowdfunding round.

Technology, Media & Sport Law Boutique

Moore Law is a leading commercial, corporate and intellectual property law firm providing expert legal advice to clients in the Technology, Media and Sport sectors, offering advice that encompasses incorporation to exits and all points in between.

Our Commitment To You

At the beginning of our relationship we work hard to understand your business and your objectives so we can provide practical, commercial, legal advice that you can trust and rely on.

We offer sector specific expertise to negotiate and manage complex commercial contract and intellectual property rights and portfolios, as well as structuring and managing business investments (including S/EIS-driven), exits and sales, as well as all employment issues, including hires, incentive schemes (EMI), restructurings, visa and immigration issues; but throughout all of which our goal is always to help our clients make the best-informed decisions.

We act for a range of businesses, large and small, local and international, with incredible products, services and talent, rich content portfolios and immense reach.

We advise sports bodies and clubs, sports equipment manufacturers and suppliers, sportsmen and women, YouTubers and Social Media influencers, software developers, gamers, media agencies, fashion houses, and all sorts of other entrepreneurs.

Our work has given us specialist industry knowledge and clout, we’re recognised for the quality of our work and as the “go-to” law firm the South East for legal advice in the Technology, Media and Sport areas.

We are a small law firm with an agile approach. We can move swiftly and our lawyers are flexible and approachable, and you will find us less constrained than many older and larger law firm models in the way that we deliver and charge for our services.

And if all of this wasn’t enough, we’re also literally located on Brighton beach.

Department	Name	Email	Telephone
Corporate & Commercial	Tris Moore	trismoore@moore-law.co.uk	01273 704789
Media & Technology	Scott Appleton	scottappleton@moore-law.co.uk	01273 704789
Sport	Mike Townley	miketownley@moore-law.co.uk	01273 704789
Employment	Jane Smith	janesmith@moore-law.co.uk	01273 704789

Name	Position	Profile
Scott Appleton	Head of Media & Technology	View Profile
Tris Moore	Managing Partner	View Profile
Jane Smith	Employment	View Profile
Mike Townley	Head of Sport	View Profile