‘Great lawyers, detail-oriented, passionate about client service.’

‘The team is composed of very talented lawyers having long experience in the media/entertainment industry. They understand easily client needs and are proactive. They adapt to the client industry and its needs. They are time efficient and always meet deadlines.’

‘Due to the fact that they work closely with other B&B departments it is easy to work with them on large project with other legal issues (data protection, finance, for example). They are business and solution oriented. Very well connected with the industry and are aware of the latest technologies development, helping to understand new trends and technologies. Finally, billings are fair.’

‘I worked closely with Robert Tuner team from the London office. They were fantastic. They helped me on some various projects. The main difference with other law firm partners and associates is the fact that all individuals I worked with at Bird & Bird are business oriented. I think it is the specificity of this firm. As an in-house legal counsel I am looking for business solutions.’

‘This firm is very knowledgeable and able to easily navigate the complexities to producing live theatrical shows but also working on strong IPs and licencing. They always push for the best for their client and talk through the implications and protections you need. James Jones is always on hand to help us steer complex contract negotiations and advice on top level legal advice.’

‘James Jones makes the time to talk you through the legal implications, making sure you fully understand clauses and will always strive to get you the best deal. He’s very honest and you know he’s looking out for the best of the production. Qualities – Honesty, Knowledgable, relevant and current with industry practices.’

‘Led by partner, John Cohen, the firm continues to offer experience and knowledge across the entertainment industry; I never hesitate to ask for advice on any area in which I work, it’s always met with swift and informative answers.’

‘My most regular contact is with John Cohen, who represents my interests in the most effortlessly effective manner. My feedback from colleagues in the other side of any of John’s negotiations is always overwhelmingly positive- even the most prickly and notorious of producers seem to have the utmost respect for him. Stephen Pidcock also follows in this pattern of considerate, empathetic counsel and negotiation. He seems to be building an extensive broad knowledge of the business and is also delighted to assist with charitable work in the sector, which is greatly appreciated by many.’

‘I have dealt with them extensively on music catalogue sales so have had the opportunity to work with them over a prolonged period of time. They know the subject area very well, and are able to combine the corporate elements of these sales with the music expertise Clintons are renowned for.’

‘Charlie Gerada and Chris Coates on the corporate side. Andrew Sharland on the music side. They know how to get the deal done when the timing is right, and can be pragmatic when they need to be. Sam Hutchinson also deserves a mention as a corporate associate.’

‘The team’s unique ability to combine industry knowledge (notably film and theatre) and legal expertise give Clintons’ clients a real advantage, not just in negotiations but in their overall approach to deals and wider businesses. Whether it is M&A or commercial contracts, we’ve been impressed with how they guide their clients commercially, practically and legally.’

‘This boutique firm possesses top notch litigators and transactional lawyers. I have recommended major clients to them and the clients have had great success. They work very cooperatively among practice groups, taking advantage of each persons knowledge and experience.’

‘Dedicated account managers with lots of media knowledge that can always reach to their wider team when the subject matter is not in their expertise scope. With its numerous teams, the firm would always have answers on specific jurisdiction or niche media rights.’

‘They take every subject matter with the same professionalism despite the size of the task, they have good work ethics and I feel I can trust them which is key.’

‘David Morgan was extremely popular with the business – he was very responsive and available, and went above and beyond to make our lives easier. He also had a very thorough approach and knew our documents inside out.’

‘Farrers are unique in the range of services they provide. They have provided dedicated forums to support in-house lawyers which, in my experience is unique. Through this forum they deliver specialist training, which has been a great support for myself and my team.’

‘David Morgan is an outstanding lawyer. Not only is his knowledge exceptional, but what stands him apart is his real-world application of the law. He understands our industry and doesn’t waste our time with silly suggestions. Thomas Rudkin is also a fantastic lawyer. Again, he understands our industry and adjusts the advice he provides accordingly.’

‘Feel like you are working in partnership to get to the right result.’

‘Friendly, accessible and responsive with a broad range of expertise.’

‘Exceptional industry knowledge and great client base – significant value received by us through their knowledge of market standard positions and how far certain positions could be pushed with media agencies.’

‘Sacha Wilson and Josey Bright were both extremely knowledgeable in the area of media and were able to advise us on appropriate positions to take vs market standards. They were both extremely responsive and worked tirelessly to deliver within our tight deadlines.’

‘Genuine games industry knowledge, practical advice.’

‘Kostyantyn Lobov is a brilliant all-rounder, responsive, dedicated and creative thinker.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable in the industry. They’re not just legal professionals who happen to be helping with contracts or negotiations in the games or entertainment industries, but they understand it and have personal interest. So that makes them very special.’

‘I work closely with Mark Phillips. He’s the best I know in the country when it comes to video games industry. I’ve witnessed for many years now, people who worked with Mark and under his supervision, have now ended up in prestigious positions in the industry, leading the legal teams of multi-billion dollar companies; that’s not to be taken lightly.’

‘We have had exemplary advice and service from two notable individuals; Zoey Forbes and Shireen Peermohamed. They have been responsive and given us clear advice; playing out scenarios in simple steps allowing us to ascribe action (or inaction) to potential consequence.’

‘Harbottle is highly responsive with breadth and depth of expertise to provide a rounded service.’

‘Huw Morris is wonderful. He is easy to work with, gets to know the nuances of our business and really knows his stuff as it relates to advertising. Can’t rate him highly enough.’

‘I have to say I would not be able to run my business, nor have the career I have now without the support of the team at Lee & Thompson. They have been utterly supportive and devoted through years of development deals and complicated rights wrangling. It really does feel they understand and appreciate the long game, they are always readily available for support and advice, and being across so many deals in our industry they have invaluable insight into what is going on and where else one might be able to look for funding and opportunities. I love working with them and I recommend them to everyone I can!’

´Martyn Bailey – music litigation – tough, intelligent, realistic. Very measured and very good.`

‘I love working with Antony Swiatek and more recently Chloe Hutchings. They are incredibly smart and knowledgeable, and actually a lot of fun to work with. they are tough on deal points, tirelessly supportive of the producers perspective (even when you, the producer, are fatigued and ready to give in!) and all with a calmness and humour which I always really appreciate. These deals can be stressful and ugly to resolve, but I always trust matters will be handled with the people skills I really value in my own work.’

‘Julian Ward and Andrew Florence are highly professional, attentive with valuable experience’

‘The overall offering of the team at Lee & Thompson is good – there are some good lawyers, who operate pragmatically and commercially and who are approachable. They offer competitive rates / retainer arrangements and also provide training, office use if required etc, which is appreciated.’

‘Julian Ward is our go to partner and always accessible. A real desire to be an extension to our internal team.’

‘Gordon Williams has the following attributes: – a terrific intellect – a strong knowledge of the law – a calm, unflappable manner – good people skills, interacting well with us and our clients – a commercial brain.’

‘They are a good media lawyers. They offer lots of training and updates (online) and have a large number of partners with a wealth of experience.’

‘They are all very good in the fields and very knowledgeable and helpful.’

‘The team members have significant experience at the highest levels of the entertainment industry. This gives great confidence in the accuracy of their advice, which is always clear and reasoned for our understanding.’

‘Lewis Silkin is the leading law firm in the UK for advertising and marketing law.’

‘The individuals we work with are highly experienced, lead the industry, and are always on the cutting edge of the field. Brinsley Dresden, Jo Farmer, and Geraint Lloyd-Taylor are all highly knowledgeable, and we feel confident placing our trust in them to help make decisions for our agency and clients.’

‘I have most frequently worked with Cliff Fluet, Jeremy Summers, and Alan Hunt. Aside from their wealth of experience they are likeable personalities and very much human beings – which has made them a joy to work with. They have taken time to explain principles in their advice and encourage learning in our organization – things they would not be required to do, and this has created great value in their work with us.’

‘OC’s media team has unparalleled experience in supporting media companies, with particular focus on global streaming services. Several members of the team have worked in-house in the past and are well equipped to deliver advice in an accessible way for the business.’

‘John Davidson-Kelly and Jamie Heatly in particular are best in class. They are extremely responsive, technical experts in consumer law compliance.’

‘RPC’s media team has strength in depth. They are experienced in all aspects of media and press law. The team provides an out-of-hours advice service for us during evenings and weekends. They are very well integrated with our publication processes and requirements.’

‘Stand-out partners are Keith Mathieson – surely now the most experienced media defence litigator in the UK – and new partner Alex Wilson, who is very quick, knowledgeable and practical in the advice he gives. Other likeable partners are Rupert Cowper-Coles (particularly good on data protection issues) and Alex Vakil, who is great at managing heavyweight litigation.’

‘Steven Tregear and his team are top notch litigators.’

‘Russells’ music and entertainment work encompasses a wide range of disputes in that sector. I have been consistently impressed with their knowledge and the quality of their work in the field of company and partnership law. They are more than capable of taking on the magic circle and will be as robust as the case requires, whilst maintaining a commercial outlook.’

‘Elizabeth Scandrett is one of the best non-partner solicitors I have worked with. She is exceptionally clever, a brilliant strategist, fierce in the face of strong opposition and extremely hard working and determined.’

‘John Reid is an excellent strategist and is commercially minded – I really trust him to guide cases in the right direction and consistently make the right judgement calls.’

‘High standards, good division of practices. In addition to the firm’s specialities, it acts as a “one-stop shop” where sensible so that the client can simply pick up the phone and get things done.’

‘High standards, good, transparent communication between team members, excellent understanding of the issues, plus a can-do attitude. Part of the firm’s culture is an awareness of cost, and the farming out of work to the most reasonably-priced resource.’

‘I’ve dealt with Giao Pacey, and Tom Iverson and they’re all highly competent, high integrity people. Dionne Clark has a bright future ahead of her.’

‘They are experts in their field, provide very focused and commercial advice and are responsive to tight deadlines.‘

‘Nick Eziefula is knowledgeable and advises to the highest of standards. His advice is always catered for its business recipients and he makes my life as an in-house lawyer that much easier.’

‘They take a sensible pragmatic approach to a contentious situation. Their legal analysis of the issue is good and they provide a number of options to me as the client as to how to move forward.’

‘Paddy Gardiner is measured, thoughtful, very clear in his analysis and advice and very pragmatic in his advice. He gets to the heart of the issue quickly.’

‘Best in class – huge expertise, deep understanding of their client’s business, innovative, ambitious for their clients.’

‘We work most closely with Martin Soames who is a class act – calm, extremely clever, thoughtful and responsive. He’s always our first choice.’

‘Very knowledgeable and experienced team. Work tirelessly to deliver the result. Great breadth of experience in house. Able to tackle challenging issues and people professionally and clearly.’

‘Simon Goldberg – experienced core team member who gets results.’

‘The Wiggin team is very personable, commercial but, fundamentally, it is technically excellent. They are masters of the media and betting space. Can’t rate them highly enough. The team atmosphere is very strong and you feel like you are using a joined up, knowledgeable and respectful practice.’

‘Quick to react to even the most ridiculous of instructions. The team has a sense of fun, and aren’t stuffy, but all knuckle down to deliver. Ross Sylvester – simply excellent. Super hard working and technically strong. Knows his onions. Jason Fisher – excellent young corporate partner. Knows his space well. Developing a great betting and gaming practice.’

‘Wiggin set the gold standard when it comes to media law. They are always up to date on industry practice and the changing landscape of media finance, film and television contracting, labour law and specifically international as well as British entertainment norms. They have an in depth knowledge of both the independent film and television landscape as well as that of the US studios and international streamers.’

‘Rachel Alexander – calm and methodical.’

‘Outstanding, pragmatic commercial legal advice. Wiggin understand the media landscape, the complexities of the deals being negotiated and add extraordinary commercial, legal and technical value at every stage. Super timely in their responses, totally human in their interactions and a joy to work with.’

‘Sean James is exceptional, one of the best brains in the the media industry. He adds value at every step of the way, helping navigate hugely complicated matters with clarity and confidence. Sean is a pleasure to deal with and incredibly responsive and pragmatic in his advice. He always adds to the strategic debate and is approachable and unstuffy.’

‘First class team with in-depth understanding of music business.’

‘Outstanding, pragmatic commercial legal advice. Wiggin understand the media landscape, the complexities of the deals being negotiated and add extraordinary commercial, legal and technical value at every stage. Super timely in their responses, totally human in their interactions and a joy to work with.’

‘Erica Crump is pragmatic and a good problem solver.’

‘Collaborative and problem solving approach to negotiation, good all round resources for a small team, good communications.’

‘The team ARE a team! They work as a team should: fully aware of every aspect of the case and conversations enabling smooth transitions between one solicitor and another.’

‘Duncan Lamont’s wealth of experience across all aspects of the Media world provides him with the unique ability to see things from both sides and give a true and honest evaluation of the each situation. Gabrielle Shovlin adds the extremely valuable nuts and bolts to each case with thoroughly researched and detailed information to tie up the merits of the case.’

‘Bluechip expertise in global film and TV, with particular strength in advising clients on transactions involving major US counterparties.’

‘No practice is unique, but the team is knowledgeable, approachable and competent. One of the better practices in this field.’

‘Derek Hill combines encyclopedic knowledge of film investment structures with great insight as to how to pursue a matter and total dedication to his clients’ case. Few clients if any have ever been as well served as were we by Derek. He was by turns, illustrious, formidable, indomitable, indefatigable, implacable – and thanks to him we were victorious.’

‘Fieldfisher mobilized to fight and backed a big and contentious case. The result of the firm’s work is truly outstanding and exceptional.’

‘The background and experience of Steve Saltzman and Tim Johnson in terms of their top tier work for global producers, financiers, and talent is second to none in London.’

‘I would like to specifically call Vicky Reinhardt out as being exceptional in terms of her knowledge of the law, understanding of our sector, and understanding of our business.’

‘Small but effective team with real experience of how the media operates.’

‘Mark Stephens is a media heavyweight with significant experience and a loyal client base.’

‘Howard Kennedy have great strength in depth, they fight hard for the clients and they are able to manage complex and fast moving litigation adeptly. At the partner level Howard Kennedy boasts a number of highly capable lawyers who are equally adept dealing with legal issues as their clients broader strategic goals. The partners are supported by hard working and reliable associates. The firm has a great client base and extensive international experience. This gives them an edge on their competitors in cases involving mutliple jurisdictions.’

‘Mark Stephens: an extremely experienced lawyer who is not afraid to roll up his sleeves, and who gives bold advice where needed. Mark’s committment to his clients is unsurpassed.’

‘Elizabeth Morley: delightful and brilliant: Liz is a pleasure to work with and has added real value on every case on which I have worked with her. She gets clients on side and manages them throughout litigation, and she is excellent at managing a claim.’

‘Taylor Wessing LLP has the incredible ability, and members, to dive into the complexities of a media organization and provide specific legal advice on what is needed, but also practical guidance on how to achieve those.’

‘Adam Rendle has helped us with a variety of different departments and countries, regularly assisting with ensuring media law is understood by lawyers and non-lawyers. Adam has been available at short notice and difficult hours, regularly ensuring we have felt supported and a priority. His professionalism, practical guidance and availability have been praised across the business regularly.’

‘Martin Ochs – expert at copyright law and enforcement. Very commercial and focused on outcomes.’

‘We are pleased to be working with Hamlins on our copyright infringement cases. The team keep us fully updated on the legal process from start to end and take time out from their busy schedule to attend weekly meetings with us to address any concerns or provide case specific updates. We feel in good hands knowing that there is a wealth of experience within the team at Hamlins.’

‘Martin Ochs is a great example of going above and beyond in providing invaluable support to us and our new starters. He has taken the time out to attend our offices and provide a training session on the copyright infringement process. He is always able to immediately answer any question we have which just highlights the great level of expertise he has.’

‘Very impressed by the team. The new joiners/trainees have been bright and attentive with a quick grasp of the complexities of music copyright and the senior team deliver excellent advice and sounding board ahead of formal instructions.’

‘Martin Ochs has been my primary contact at Hamlins. Martin is generous with his time and expertise and often presents evaluated alternative solutions to the problems in hand. He is held in high regard across the industry for his experience.’

‘Keystone’s breadth of work is its USP. Deep knowledge and experience are in abundance. But for a client to know that any issue has a specialist there is a very important plus. More generally, the admin support and efficient processes that all Keystone’s practitioners enjoy makes it a formidable firm.’

‘Gerard Cukier stands out for his combination of know-how and superb client-facing skills. Any media issue is in his sights.’

‘Lucy Blick-Jones is excellent – thorough, expert, commercial and a very safe pair of hands.’

‘Nick Weaser is a critical member of our team. He represents our artists exceptionally and his collaborative approach allows us to build robust foundations for our artist’s careers. He offers excellent levels of challenge, advice and support and is respected by our clients. He is our first choice legal rep in the music industry.‘

‘Keystone offers the benefits of a full-service offer, able to provide the expertise we need on our core business, with the added benefit of a 360 degree service across all other aspects of business and individual need. They are very progressive and collaborative in their approach to pricing and billing, allowing us to establish high-quality legal representation for our artists at a cost that is proportionate to where an artist is in their career.’

‘The team is second to none, they make a genuine effort to understand our business, they are commercial and pragmatic and their knowledge is second to none.’

‘The whole team is really stand out but in particular, Louisa Chambers and Emma Riggs. They both go the extra mile to understand our business, they are extremely responsive and are an extension of our in house team.’

‘The Media and Entertainment practice at Travers Smith manages to be both highly professional and highly personal at the same time. We have now concluded a number of acquisitions with them and in all cases they have been a huge asset, driving the deal forward, working very closely with our in-house team, listening and responding quickly, collaboratively and accurately.’

‘Louisa Chambers manages to make herself swiftly available when needed and always responds in full within the necessary timeframe. She listens very effectively and provides commercially sensible advice which enables the deal to progress.’

‘Consistently excellent. Deep industry knowledge bringing to bear commercial instinct with legal expertise.’

‘Outstanding leaders build outstanding teams, and that’s exactly what Richard Brown has done.’

‘A brilliant media team. Able to deploy cross over skills to great effect.’

‘Tamsin Allen is a brilliant media lawyer working on cutting edge cases. Clever and strategic lawyer who brings huge experience to the table.’

‘Tamsin Allen: a legendary media lawyer. Knows everything there is to know – and overflowing with good judgment and commonsense.’

‘Monika Sobieki is a very committed and engaged new partner.’

‘Tamsin Allen is one of the leaders in her field in defamation and data protection.’

‘They are very keen to learn about other areas of the business and get involved. A very good bunch.’

‘Extremely thorough and helpful.’

‘Highly professional, knowledgable and attentive.’

‘Tom Henson and Sarah Wells – both fantastic.’

‘The Hansel Henson team are always a delight to work with: responsive, creative & focused on commercial results. I always enjoy working with them, and have recommended many clients to them over the years.’

‘Tom Henson’s biggest strength is his ability to grasp the details and potential drawbacks of any issue and creatively direct us to overcome any issue with the most optimised aspect.’

‘Declan Cushley stands out in a very strong team, with Faye McConnell performing brilliantly as well.’ 

‘Their strengths are: expertise in all the relevant areas, turning this into easy to understand explanations to assist us in making the best decisions, speed of response and building contract templates e.g. for engagements with influencers/agencies.’

‘We value their commercial approach, technical expertise, understanding of our business, speed of response and that they feel like partners to us in our business. Stand out individuals in the area of media entertainment are Faye McConnell, Giles Parsons, Declan Cushley and Gavin Lock.’

‘The skillsets within GSC are exceptional. They are a legal firm that understands fully the commercial impacts to our business and offer advice based upon not only legal positions but commercial judgement as well.’

‘Clive Halperin, in my opinion, stands above the crowd. He takes the time to fully understand our business and what we are trying to achieve and his knowledge is second to none based upon my experience with numerous other legal firms across the years.’

‘It’s so refreshing to deal with a firm of solicitors who have a wealth of experience within copyright law and are always at hand to answer any questions and attend weekly meetings to discuss the different cases that they are instructed on.’

‘Ross Waldram and Justin Goldspink are incredible in providing invaluable advice and guidance to us on our copyright infringement cases. They will respond immediately to any queries we have. They have gone above and beyond in supporting our new starters with complex referrals and always have time for us, even though we are fully aware on how busy they are. A great example of creating harmonious client relations.’

‘Responsiveness, experience and a pragmatic approach. We rely on Level’s expertise as a core part of our business.’

‘We work with Irving David who not only has huge knowledge and experience but most importantly is unfailingly polite but determined to represent our interests at all times. I know I can rely on his judgement and advice to get the best outcome. Irving is brilliant at what he does and always with absolute professionalism.’

‘Jenny Parker is a brilliant lawyer. Smart, collaborative, accessible, nice and also pragmatic.’

‘Jenny Parker and Halina Wiegorlorska have been instrumental in their work with my company. Their ability to make you feel protected and informed is exceptional.’

‘Personable lawyers who work tirelessly to get the job completed.’

‘I work with Jenny Parker who is an exceptional lawyer. The practice is efficient with good support.’

‘Elizabeth Johnson is our go-to employment specialist. She gives practical, sound and on-the-ball advice, taking into account both law and commercial issues. She is a charming and skilful diplomat, able to clearly navigate clients through complex issues.’

‘Elizabeth Johnson is clearly a leader in her field. Not only is she fun to work with, she is exceptionally bright and knowledgeable.  She always seems to understand the complex issues and make them seem simple; she brings a sense of calm to any case and is always extremely balanced in her views, well-reasoned and pragmatic.’

‘The leading sports specific legal firm nationally. Has grown from its birth less than five years ago to number one ranking. A reflection of the talent it can attract and possesses.’

‘Jamie Feldman – incredibly commercial and knowledgeable about sport.’

‘The team provided excellent collaboration for commercial transactions in the technology space.’

‘Pro active, practical approach. Great team and very responsive.’

‘They build relationships for the long term. Efficiency and attitude is always supportive.’

‘Mark Smith is very personable and provides great advice.’

‘Purdy Smith provides very accurate and specific advice. They answer very quickly.’

‘Mark Smith is highly qualified.’

‘The partner we deal directly with, Carolyn Burbridge, has exceptional attention to detail, responsiveness and availability. We enjoy working with her immensely.’

‘You’ve got direct access to lawyers with breadth of experience resulting from many years as Big Law partners. Super commercially aware and practical, with an international network of contacts.’

‘Great commercial advice, always pragmatic and reasoned.’

‘Carolyn Burbridge is an excellent lawyer with genuine good knowledge in the space.’