The film and TV practice at Wiggin LLP is led by Neil Gillard, a film and TV production, finance, and distribution specialist; Gillard assists clients with end-to-end production guidance, advising production companies, broadcasters, distributors, and public funders. Other clientele of the firm include banks, financiers, major and independent film studios, streaming services, and sports broadcasters. The practice is often sought out for its expertise in advising both domestic and international productions on sales and acquisitions, financings, and joint ventures. Chris Hammond is a go-to for US studios, assisting with financing and acquiring film and TV in the UK and across Europe. Alexander Lea assists with UK production and film investment deals, Gráinne McKenna is key to acting for US clients, and David Quli is renowned for his expertise in advising financiers, producers, and distributors on complex financing and exploitation matters. Chris Hanson excels in media financing for the animation sector, while Daniel Whybrew utilises his experience in Los Angeles to advise film clients in North America and Europe.
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‘The Wiggin team make you feel well supported. It's an entire team that seems to work around the clock to make sure the deadlines are met, but most importantly they give the best advice and make their clients feel protected.’
‘Chris Hanson and his team of associates (Charlotte Wigoder, Ed Chalk and Nancy Awad) are very invested and extremely experienced and knowledgeable in the industry.'
'Chris Hanson has not only made me feel supported during the closing, but even after the closing he was looking out on deals points and reached out to me to give advice. This made it feel more relational rather than transactional.’
‘Strong technical film finance team, well versed in deal structures and industry behaviours.’
‘David Quli is strong, confident and reliable.’
Key clients
- True Brit Entertainment Limited
- FremantleMedia
- ABC Studios
- AMC
- Apple
- Bank of Montreal
- BBC Studios Distribution
- Cofiloisirs
- DAZN
- Disney
- FX Networks
- Netflix
- Motive Pictures
- Paramount
- The Ink Factory
- BBC Studios Distribution
- Sony
- Universal
- Virgin Media O2
- WarnerBros. Discovery
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Practice head
Neil Gillard
Other key lawyers
Chris Hammond; Chris Hanson; Alexander Lea; Gráinne McKenna; David Quli; Ross Sylvester; Daniel Whybrew; Charlotte Wigoder; Ed Chalk; Nancy Awad; Daniel Whybrew; Chris Hanson