CMS is adept at working across publishing, live events, and theatre, assisting with a wide range of corporate and commercial issues. The team regularly assists with financing productions, licensing issues, regulatory matters, and compliance-related mandates. It has also been active advising on AI matters affecting the publishing industry. Victoria Gaskell and Paul Guite co-lead the team and are well-known for their specialism in the media sector. Laurel O’Dell is noted for her focus on assisting news publishing clients.
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Testimonials
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‘This was the first time we'd used CMS for this work and we were happy to find that the support and expertise was just as stellar as for the the traditional media work we've relied on them for previously.’
‘The quality of the firm's juniors was excellent: intuitive, eager, efficient and endlessly affable. All qualities we have come to expect and value from CMS.'
'Victoria Gaskell shines in her field, is smart as a whip and endlessly helpful.’
Key clients
- Cameron Mackintosh Limited
- Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Limited
- The Really Useful Group
- Stage Entertainment
- Esports World Cup Foundation
- Saudi Arabia Ministry of Sport
- AEG Presents
- Viagogo
- Eventim
- Paramount Global
- BBC
- Scottish Events Campus
- XIX Entertainment
- Advance
- News UK
- Reach Plc
- Hearst Magazines group
- Media Concierge
Work highlights
Assisted Paramount Global with the MTV European Music Awards 2024, held in Manchester.
Advised the Esports World Cup Foundation on all aspects of the inaugural Esports World Cup in 2024.
Advised Cameron Mackintosh on the international licensing of some of its well-known shows, including Les Miserables and Miss Saigon.
Practice head
Victoria Gaskell; Paul Guite
Other key lawyers
Laurel O’Dell