Ed Weidman > Simkins LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Simkins LLP Offices
LYNTON HOUSE
7-12 TAVISTOCK SQUARE
LONDON
WC1H 9LT
England
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Ed Weidman
Work Department
Commercial
Position
Partner
Career
Ed specialises in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and advising on the exploitation and protection of intellectual property rights. He also works closely with the firm’s corporate team advising on corporate arrangements for individuals and SMEs. His areas of expertise include entertainment (including music, live events, publishing, television, film and theatre), advertising (including branding, market research, sponsorship and endorsement), digital media, IT and technology. Before qualifying as a solicitor, Ed worked in the music industry as an artist manager and label manager.
His clients include a number of the world’s most successful artists, bands and DJs, social media companies, celebrity chefs, photographers, artist managers, record labels and festivals. Ed is a guest lecturer at Westminster Law School, a member of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers and speaks regularly on panels and at training events for organisations such as the MMF.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
(Next Generation Partners)Simkins LLP has a particular focus on catalogue sales and acquisitions pertaining to music publishing rights and sound recordings. Managing partner Euan Lawson – known for his music expertise in both a commercial and corporate context – heads up the division, which also has a thriving talent practice including established and up-and-coming acts, in addition to acting for the estates of well-known musicians. Disputes head Paddy Gardiner is noted for his involvement in complex IP issues – an area in which Ed Baden-Powell is further instructed alongside his commercial contract work. Also within the team is the experienced litigator Tom Iverson and Ed Weidman, an expert in non-contentious matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Media: Music London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Next Generation Partners London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Digital content & social
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Media finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Theatre, publishing and other media
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design