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Medwyn Jones

Work Department
Film and television.
Position
Medwyn is a partner specialising in television. Medwyn began acting for the UK independent television sector in the late 1980’s and continues to act for many of the leading television production companies, as well as for rights owners, writers, on-screen and production talent.
He advises on all aspects of development, finance, production and distribution of television programmes, as well as sponsorship and broadcasting issues, and the exploitation of secondary and ancillary rights. Medwyn spent the first part of his career involved in UK and international corporate acquisitions and disposals before focusing on the television industry, and has been closely involved in a number of sales and acquisitions of television production companies.
Career
Trained Theodore Goddard; qualified 1980; articled clerk, solicitor Theodore Goddard 1978-81; solicitor Walker Martineau 1981-92, partner 1984-92; partner Cameron Markby Hewitt 1992-94; partner Harbottle & Lewis 1994-2013; partner Wiggin LLP 2014 to date.
Memberships
Medwyn served as a Board member and Trustee of BAFTA from 2009 to 2016, and is Chairman of the BAFTA’s operating company, BAFTA Management Limited.
Education
Scorton School, Chester Grammar School; University of Sheffield (1977 LLB); College of Law (1978 Law Society Part II).
Leisure
Gym, skiing, music.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment (including media finance)
(Hall of Fame)Wiggin LLP is praised by clients for its ‘incomparable industry expertise’ and ‘excellent commerciality and market knowledge’ across the media and entertainment arena. In the film and TV space, Charles Moore and Medwyn Jones advise clients on all aspects of development, finance and distribution, while David Quli, Neil Gillard and Chris Hanson handle media finance matters. Michael Brader focuses on corporate transactions in the independent television production sector, while Daniel Whybrew acts for financiers, producers and distributors on the financing of TV and film projects. ‘Grand seigneur of games law’ Paul Gardner leads the computer games sector group, which includes Jas Purewal, who joined from Purewal & Partners. In the music space, Rachel Alexander specialises in high profile IP cases and online enforcement matters. Caroline Kean, who leads the defamation and litigation practices, is noted for her expertise in the publishing sector. She works with Matthew Dando and Julian Darrall. Sean James leads the content distribution and transmission team. Sarah MacDonald heads up the advertising, marketing and sponsorship group.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame - London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment (including media finance)
- Media and entertainment (including media finance) - London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment (including media finance)
Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: smaller deals, up to £50m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market