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Wiggin LLP

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Operating across the media and entertainment sectors, Wiggin LLP is geared to support on all aspects of employment law, including disputes, senior exits, and investigations. The group has strong litigation capabilities in the High Court and tribunals, and provides strategic planning and corporate support. Practice head Seth Roe remains a first port of call for media and technology businesses needing help with HR issues.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Special shout out to Seth Roe, who is always very responsive and has a good, sound judgment when balancing legal implications against what makes sense for the business. Natalie Brunsdon and Ellie Sergeant always provide detailed guidance for every scenario, including a script, if needed, ahead of specific conversations.’

  • ‘We had some fairly complex requirements in drafting some contracts related to employment law. We were well supported by the team who were practical and understood the balance which needed to be struck to get the agreement over the line with a number of different stakeholders and parties and the advice we received was critical to the success of our outcome. Without Wiggin's help, I don't think we would have managed to complete our agreement.’

  • ‘Seth and Tom were extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and understanding. They have clear expertise in the area of employment law for which we required help and always responded quickly and accurately, balancing our needs with what was realistically achievable in our negotiations with third parties.’

  • ‘Seth Roe is excellent. He is sensible, pragmatic, and highly commercial. By the same yardstick, he is willing to roll up his sleeves and fight when the case demands it.’

  • ‘Tom Mintern combines being seriously bright with having a sensible commercial brain on him, which ensures that the focus remains on getting a good outcome quickly and efficiently. He understands his practice area and the subject matter, and the work he produces is always of tremendous quality. ’

  • ‘Media companies have slightly different needs than other companies when it comes to employment issues due to the short-term nature of much of the workforce and the media profile of many of the employees, and Wiggin is better placed than most teams to advise on that.’

Key clients

  • Centaur Media
  • Expereo
  • Fremantle Media
  • Flutter Entertainment
  • Fulwell 73
  • Hartswood Films
  • Leovegas
  • Sister Pictures
  • Vodafone

Work highlights

Advised Hartswood Films (best known for their Sherlock Holmes adaptation ‘Sherlock’) on employment matters for a number of years and most recently have advised in relation to the employment aspects of Hartswood’s acquisition by ITV.
Providing regular employment support to the large UK and US TV production company, Fulwell 73.

Practice head

Seth Roe

Other key lawyers

Tom Mintern; Natalie Brunsdon; Ellie Sergeant