TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Simkins LLP is active in advising clients in the digital media space on the use of AI in creative industries, Web3, and copyright issues. The team is often sought after by clients for music, advertising, and marketing-related issues, often involving digital content and social aspects. It also assists with data protection and regulatory issues. Practice head Ed Baden-Powell supports clients with a wide array of arrangements and commercial contracts, such as services agreements, joint ventures, and rights exploitation-related work. He is also well-versed on corporate transactions and commercial franchising. Music and advertising specialist Nick Eziefula often handles digital matters, while Ed Weidman focuses on advising talent on digital media.
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Work Department
Commercial.
Position
Ed is a partner in the commercial group and advises on all aspects of commercial contracts and intellectual property. His focus is on providing the firm’s corporate and entrepreneur clients with advice on their key business and operational contracts and, in particular, high-value services agreements, outsourcing arrangements, and brand protection and rights-exploitation arrangements. Ed has particular experience in acting for clients in the entertainment and media sector, including a number of leading global rights-owners, sports bodies and entertainers, and advising on a broad range of contracts within the media and sports industries, including live events. He also works closely with the firm’s corporate team on acquisitions, joint ventures and commercial franchising across a range of sectors. Before qualifying as a solicitor in the City, Ed worked in the music industry and founded his own production company, winning a MOBO award for best producer and producing several platinum records, including with Seal and Shola Ama. Ed is the co-author of the ‘Intellectual Property and Media Law Companion’ published by Bloomsbury Professional and is on the editorial board of ’Entertainment Law Review’.
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‘All lawyers we work with from Simkins LLP excel in several key areas that greatly benefit our organisation.'
'Their deep expertise in intellectual property and trade mark law allows them to navigate complex legal matters with confidence and precision.’
'Deep sector knowledge with a bespoke service tailored to the client's specific industry.'
'Long-standing experience in our field that enables them to quickly understand and get to the heart of the matters we are dealing with.'
'In the media & entertainment practice we have had a great experience with Euan Lawson, Rachael Heeley and Stephen Cartwright on non-contentious matters, and with Paddy Gardiner and Jessica Welch on contentious matters.'
Key clients
- Certi:Fi Limited Becky Hill Chorus TM The International Olympic Committee Courtney Black Bucket Studio Limited F That Eleven Management Limited Music Publishers Association Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society Printed Music Licensing
Work highlights
Advised Cert:Fi on the development of its business model and on related corporate, contractual, and intellectual property matters.