Mr Johan Ewing > Lee & Thompson LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Film & TV

Position

Johan is a partner in the firm’s Film, Television & Games Group.

Johan is highly regarded by his diverse and extensive list of clients, including leading independent production and finance companies, distributors, directors, writers, and completion guarantors.  Johan’s practice covers all areas of the film and television industry including the setting up and structuring of film and television companies and projects alongside the full range of matters in relation to the development, production, financing, distribution, and exploitation of film and television productions.

Johan applies his unique experience and industry understanding to work on a range of high profile drama productions alongside animation work and a leading documentary practice, working throughout the UK production industry and international co-productions across Europe, North advising, Africa, and Asia, from independent film to high-end television commissions and SVOD/ streamer productions.

Johan joined the firm in 2017 having previously worked in house at a completion guarantor where he had been Head of Legal and Business Affairs covering over 85 film and television productions.  Prior to this, he worked for NBCUniversal and a top UK entertainment law firm.

He is a regular industry speaker at various institutions and events.

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Media finance

Lee & Thompson LLP‘s media finance practice has considerable experience in assisting banks with the financing of film and TV productions. Other types of financiers – including private equity firms, providers of post-equity finance, as well as post house and non-bank financiers – also turn to the team for assistance with media finance transactions as do producers, with the group often acting as production counsel on films. Sam Tatton-Brown leads the practice and is the go-to for film and TV financings. Christos Michaels assists finance clients with film-related financing issues. Nicki Parfitt represents a mix of financiers, sales agents and production companies, while Johan Ewing advises on the setting up and structuring of film and TV companies and projects. Sarah Cundall is the key associate to note, whose areas of expertise cover the financing, development, production and distribution of film and TV productions. Anwen Griffiths left the firm in March 2024.