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Lewis Silkin Offices

Lewis Silkin
Arbor
255 Blackfriars Rd
LONDON
SE1 9AX
England
Visit website 020 7074 8000 020 7864 1200

JJ Shaw

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Work Department

Digital, Commerce and Creative

Position

Managing Associate: JJ is a Managing Associate in the Digital, Commerce and Creative team, with a particular focus on the sports business, media & entertainment and technology sectors.

Sports business 

JJ advises clients in the sports industry on a broad spectrum of legal and commercial issues, from both an advisory and contractual perspective. Key areas of specialism include sponsorship (having advised on a number of deals for Premier League and EFL shirt sponsorship), broadcast and media deals, player image rights, fan tokens and the collection and commercialisation of player data.

Media & Entertainment 

JJ advises major publishers, podcast creators, agencies, talent, advertisers, game developers and digital platforms on a variety of commercial issues that impact the media and entertainment sector. This includes talent deals; brand partnerships; content licensing and media rights deals; advertising & marketing; video game development; broadcast and platform content regulation; and gambling regulation.

Commercial & Technology 

JJ specialises in advising on emerging technologies, particularly Generative AI (such as ChatGPT) and those relating to Web 3.0 (such as NFTs, the Metaverse and blockchain).

He also regularly negotiates and drafts a range of commercial contracts, including contracts in respect of IP licensing; SaaS and other software services; media buying; outsourcing; franchising & distribution; sponsorship; advertising and marketing; and creative services agreements.

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London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Theatre, publishing and other media

(Leading associates)

JJ Shaw – Lewis Silkin

Lewis Silkin handles both theatre and publishing matters across a number of sub-sectors, from live music and theatre, to print, digital, broadcast and social media. On the publishing front, the firm handles a mix of commercial, IP, data protection and defamation matters, while on the performing arts side, its advice centres on live events, such as fashion shows and festivals, and related contractual mandates, including agreements with talent and sponsors, and disputes. IP expert Jeremy Summers handles both contentious and non-contentious matters concerning productions and major live events, while deputy head of the media and entertainment practice Alan Hunt specialises in commercial and IP matters for the entertainment, fashion and media sectors. Adam Glass leads on media litigation matters and Simon Entwistle advises on a range of publishing issues. JJ Shaw has recently assisted with podcast development and talent deals, image rights, and IP licensing.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport

Leveraging a strong commercial offering, alongside contentious expertise in contractual disputes and sexual misconduct investigations, Lewis Silkin specialises in sports immigration and tech law proceedings. The practice routinely represents athletes, federations and investors involved in appointments and transfers, with Alex Kelham co-heading from London, being an expert in sports sponsorship and commercial rights deals. From Belfast, Stephen O’Flaherty co-leads, consistently advising football clubs and governing bodies, while Oxford-based Jonathan Carr is experienced in employment and safeguarding matters. John Shea often focuses on sporting arbitration tribunals, and JJ Shaw handles IP issues within sport.

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