CMS has extensive expertise in managing collaboration projects and brand partnerships for prominent Scottish clients, as well as advising international production companies and broadcasting sector entities on a wide range of media and entertainment issues. The practice is led by Neeraj Thomas, who focuses primarily on IP litigation, also a core area of instruction for Cara McGlynn. Duncan Turner is a key name for corporate and M&A work in the media sector, and Kimberley Cross handles sponsorship, branding, and advertising matters.
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‘A really strong, confident, and credible team.'
‘Neeraj is very calm and understated in his style. Kim is very bright and straightforward to deal with.’
‘CMS' team are exceptional and always very willing to support.'
'A very supportive team.'
Key clients
- Scottish Event Campus
- ITV
- Discovery Corporate Services
- National Museums Scotland
- Gleneagles Hotel Ltd and its subsidiary, Gleneagles Townhouse Edinburgh Ltd
- St James Quarter (GP) Limited
- MoonBug Entertainment Ltd
- ZOE Limited
- Social Bite
- Ooni Limited
- Sky Subscribers Limited
- SMG UK Limited (ASM Global)
- The Savoy Hotel
- Vice Media
- Baxters Food Group Limited
- The Wee Hotel Company Limited
- Ian Macleod Distillers Limited
- Game4Padel
- Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television
- Independent News Network
Work highlights
Advising on the enforcement of TNT Sports’ IP rights in Scotland, where owners and operators of licensed premises in Scotland show TNT Sports without having the requisite commercial subscription agreement.
Advised The Wee Hotel Company Limited on its brand collaboration with Diageo.
Advised Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT) on the application of UK legislation concerning public funding available to the UK’s film and television production sector.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
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Practice head
Neeraj Thomas
Other key lawyers
Duncan Turner; Kimberly Cross; Cara McGlynn