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Tel:
Work 020 7468 2600
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Fax 020 7437 8216
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37233 PICCADILLY-1
Web:
www.davenportlyons.com

Richard Moxon

Tel:
Work +44 20 7468 2600
Email:
Davenport Lyons

Work Department

Media and entertainment.

Position

Partner; general practice of film and television clients, including a number of major independent producers in the UK and the USA together with certain individuals of a high profile in the entertainment business including performers, directors, and producers; particular involvement with children’s programming and animation as well as ‘spin-offs’ (such as publishing, merchandising, and character licensing) and tax-based film financing. Trained as mediator and founder member of Media Dispute Resolution (a dispute resolution forum for the media business).

Career

Articled legal department Courtaulds Limited; qualified 1975; Imperial Tobacco legal department 1975-77; Denton Hall & Burgin 1977-84 (seconded to Dubai for two years), partner 1982; Lorimar Productions, head of legal and business affairs 1984-86; partner Marriott Harrison 1986; partner Davenport Lyons 1999; directorships: Independent Production Training Fund; Kestrel Film Company Limited; publications: ‘Introduction to the Laws of the UAE’.

Member

Indie Training Fund; British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Education

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield; Birmingham University (1972 LLB Hons); College of Law, Guildford; Solicitors’ Finals Qualifying Examination (1973).

Leisure

Golf, cinema, swimming, wine, Chiswick Choir.

Practice Areas

Film, TV, theatre, music; Intellectual property; Media and entertainment

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