Sean James > Wiggin LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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Sean James
Work Department
Content Distribution
Position
Sean is a partner and head of the Content Distribution and Transmission group, with a particular focus on the creation, acquisition, licensing and distribution of content via television, online, mobile and other digital platforms. Sean’s many years of experience provides a deep, end-to-end understanding of the commercial, contractual and regulatory issues that confront clients in this sector. Sean is also a director and co-founder of three European video-on-demand businesses and deals with all their content acquisition and platform/OTT regulatory and contractual requirements, as well as helping to formulate and develop their strategy.
Career
Articled Wiggin & Co; qualified 1990; 18 months secondment to United Artists 1991-92; assistant solicitor with Wiggin & Co until May 1996; partner 1996.
Education
King’s School, Canterbury; Queen Mary College, London (1986 BA Hons).
Leisure
Squash, cars, climbing, rowing.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
Wiggin LLP focuses on the global purchase, exploitation and protection of high-value commercial media rights. Practice head Ross Sylvester, who frequently works in conjunction with legal director Sarah Drake, advises both international media groups and various competition rights holders on media rights arrangements and licensing mandates. Sarah MacDonald handles partnership agreements between sponsors, athletes and sporting events, while Sean James is a key contact for sporting investor companies on athlete sponsorships.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
(Hall of Fame)Charles Moore and Neil Gillard, both of whom specialise in all aspects of film and television production, finance and distribution, head up the division at Wiggin LLP alongside media finance expert David Quli, a regular advisor to banks, funds and companies on loans and investments. The team is the first port of call to various corporate giants, such as Disney, Netflix and Universal, in addition to prominent UK broadcasters, independent producers, financiers and distributors. Decoding the UK entertainment sector for US studios is a particular strength for Chris Hammond. Gráinne McKenna and Alexander Lea are also recommended for their all-inclusive film and television expertise. Sean James brings decades of experience in content distribution and transmission, while consultant partner Medwyn Jones is another hugely experienced television production expert.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- Media: Film & TV 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) > 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) > Sport
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital