The team at Osborne Clarke LLP advises a stellar roster of international clients across the full spectrum of media and entertainment matters, with particular strength in regulatory issues and health and safety. Team lead Mary Lawrence specialises in health and safety law, while Charlie Wedin harnesses extensive commercial litigation experience to handle cross-border disputes and investigations within the media, technology and cyber sectors. Regulatory law-expert Tom Harding heads the firm’s Interactive Entertainment practice, and Georgina Graham is another key contact for data regulatory matters. Alex Aisthorpe is a name to note for content licensing and consumer protection issues.
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Key clients
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- ITV
- Miniclip
- Meta
- News UK
- Yahoo
- SkyShowtime
- Film & TV Charity
- Netflix
- UK Publishers Association
Work highlights
Advising Publisher's Association (PA) on a judicial review claim brought against decisions by the Secretary of State for Education.
Advised ITV on multiple regulatory matters.
Advised Netflix on health and safety matters relating to its productions.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Mary Lawrence; Tom Harding
Other key lawyers
Charlie Wedin; Georgina Graham; Alex Aisthorpe