Corporate and commercial
Lewis Silkin is highly adept at handling a range of publishing and live event matters. On the publishing side, it advises across print, digital, broadcast, podcast, and social media mediums, and is well-versed in assisting clients with commercial agreements, such as publishing, advertising, and sponsorship agreements. IP advice on copyright, trade marks, and brand protection, as well as media regulation, data privacy compliance, and content liability are all key focuses of the team. The theatre group is noted for its work on live entertainment, including fashion shows, festivals, live music, and exhibitions, and is a go-to for the live entertainment sphere, working with agents, promoters, producers, creatives, ticketing agents, and industry bodies. The practice boasts expertise at drafting and negotiating production documents, co-production agreements, rights acquisition, and venue and licensing agreements. The team is jointly led by IP expert Jeremy Summers and publishing specialist Simon Entwistle. Alan Hunt is well-versed in the exploitation and protection of IP rights and commercial agreements, while JJ Shaw assists publishers and podcast creators with commercial and regulatory matters.
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Digital, Commerce and Creative
Position
Managing Associate: JJ is a Managing Associate in the Digital, Commerce and Creative team, with a particular focus on the sports business, media & entertainment and technology sectors.
Sports business
JJ advises clients in the sports industry on a broad spectrum of legal and commercial issues, from both an advisory and contractual perspective. Key areas of specialism include sponsorship (having advised on a number of deals for Premier League and EFL shirt sponsorship), broadcast and media deals, player image rights, fan tokens and the collection and commercialisation of player data.
Media & Entertainment
JJ advises major publishers, podcast creators, agencies, talent, advertisers, game developers and digital platforms on a variety of commercial issues that impact the media and entertainment sector. This includes talent deals; brand partnerships; content licensing and media rights deals; advertising & marketing; video game development; broadcast and platform content regulation; and gambling regulation.
Commercial & Technology
JJ specialises in advising on emerging technologies, particularly Generative AI (such as ChatGPT) and those relating to Web 3.0 (such as NFTs, the Metaverse and blockchain).
He also regularly negotiates and drafts a range of commercial contracts, including contracts in respect of IP licensing; SaaS and other software services; media buying; outsourcing; franchising & distribution; sponsorship; advertising and marketing; and creative services agreements.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team are passionate about what we do. They understand the commercial realities we face, and know what they can do that really adds value.'
- 'Their input is always focused on value-add. Everyone at Lewis Silkin is lovely to work with!'
- 'Passion, empathy, intelligence, great listeners, humble and confident.'
Key clients
- Daaci
- AKA Promotions
- Superstruct Entertainment
- VEVO
- Royal Albert Hall
- Bradford Culture Company Limited
- Tiny Dragon Productions Limited
- Daily Mail Group
- Arc Media
- Haymarket Media
- Tortoise Media
- Bandlab
- OpenOrigins
- Sky
- Immediate Media
- RegalPress
- NMA
- PPA
- AOP
Work highlights
Advised Hyve Group on a range of corporate, commercial, and data privacy matters.
Assisted Haymarket Media Group with a number of commercial deals, as well as on a series of other IP, AI, consumer, and regulatory matters.
Advised Tortoise on a major freelance contributor project in the context of The Observer deal, whereby Tortoise have re-contracted with 40 freelance contributors to The Observer publication.