John Davidson-Kelly > Osborne Clarke LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Osborne Clarke LLP advises a number of household name clients on strategic projects, digital issues and regulation, led by a strong bench of talent including John Davidson-Kelly, who leads the firm’s media and entertainment group and digital regulation initiative. Digital media and tech specialist Ben Dunham is another key name, while associate director Chloe Deng has an impressive track record of work for big social media clients.

Osborne Clarke LLP houses a ‘highly skilled‘ team, which exhibits ‘deep knowledge‘ of the full gamut of advertising and marketing issues. The group assists a varied client base consisting of ad agencies, advertisers, and media owners on a range of issues, including adtech, the use of AI within content, and brand endorsement. In addition to handling M&A and investment matters for ad agencies, the team frequently assists clients with the negotiation of sponsorship arrangements, and NFT related problems. Ashley Hurst jointly heads the practice alongside John Davidson-Kelly, who has vast experience in the establishment of digital platforms; while associate director Chloe Deng continues to maintain a digital regulation focused practice, often advising on compliance projects, in addition to marketing campaigns. Advertising and marketing specialist Nick Johnson acts for a variety of high profile clients in matters concerning advertising policies. Anna Williams, who leads the commercial team in the firm’s Reading office, is an advertising, marketing and sponsorship specialist.

Osborne Clarke LLP‘s work for film & TV clients includes advising on joint ventures, corporate transactions, licensing and distribution, as well as competition, regulatory and copyright matters. Key names in the team include John Davidson-Kelly and Jamie Heatly; they regularly work together on commercial matters for clients including Warner Bros. Discovery and ITV.