Ross Sylvester

Ross is a partner in the content distribution and transmission group. He is a leading adviser on sports media and data rights issues and acts for businesses right across the production and distribution chain.

He acts for a number of leading broadcasters, distribution platforms and blue chip media businesses; providing advice in relation to the distribution of channels and programming via traditional broadcast means such as satellite, cable and DTT and the exploitation of content across more nascent internet and mobile platforms. Ross has also developed a particular specialism in relation to the creation, acquisition and exploitation of sports media and data rights. In addition, he advises on the end-to-end chain of transmission, negotiating arrangements with the technical service providers who provide the processes, infrastructure and delivery systems for the distribution of channels and content as well as with the sales houses and media agencies who sell the advertising around this content.

Trained Wiggin LLP; qualified 2004; trainee Wiggin LLP 2002-04, solicitor 2004-12, senior associate 2012-14, partner 2014 to date.

Birkdale School, Sheffield; University of Manchester (2003 LLB Law 2(1)); Institute of Legal Practice, Bristol (2004 LPC); University of Bristol (2007 Post-graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law).