Sarah MacDonald > Wiggin LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Wiggin LLP Offices

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Sarah MacDonald

Work Department
Advertising, Marketing and Sponsorship
Position
Sarah leads Wiggin’s advertising, marketing and sponsorship team and is also active in the digital, content distribution and sports sectors – in fact, there really is no media sector in which Sarah has not worked.
“I work with global brands creating, marketing and distributing content across all platforms. Whether you are at the content development/acquisition stage or want help with its distribution and promotion, I will have a raft of useful tips from my experience working on similar deals.
I particularly enjoy getting to grips with complex regulatory issues around the exploitation of advertising and audio-visual content and can quickly get to the bottom of queries relating to the codes and rules administered by Ofcom and the ASA.
During my time at Wiggin, I have also worked as Legal Counsel at Manchester United, as well as spending time on secondment at Disney, Virgin Media, Universal Music and the BRIT Awards. Not only has this allowed me to gain some invaluable sector experience in sport, film and TV and music, it also allows me to advise with a genuine understanding of the client viewpoint.”
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
(Next Generation Partners)The advertising, marketing and sponsorship practice at Wiggin LLP mainly focuses on assisting rights holders and brands with sponsorship agreements, but also advises content creators and platforms on commercial partnerships. Regulatory issues pertaining to the advertising sector is a key area of expertise for the team, which is particularly well versed in advising sports rights holders and buyers of commercial rights. Practice head Sarah MacDonald excels in complex regulatory issues as well as content marketing and distribution matters. Bethan Lloyd is noted for her work in the betting and gaming sectors.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
Wiggin LLP specialises in handling high-value commercial deals across a multitude of sports, with a specific focus on audio-visual and data rights, alongside IP licensing and advertising. The firm is highly regarded for its tailored advice on sponsorship arrangements, with practice lead Ross Sylvester providing knowledge on regulatory compliance and primarily assisting tech platforms. Sean James is an expert on content distribution and transmission, while Sarah MacDonald heads the advertising and marketing offering. David Hinchliffe joined the team from Walker Morris in September 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- Media: Advertising & marketing London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Sport London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting
- 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) > Media: Video games
Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Artificial intelligence
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: corporate and commercial
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
- Employment > Employers