Some specifics
I provide non-contentious commercial advice particularly in relation to the exploitation of content, media and technology. I advise clients on: the protection and exploitation of rights from content conception, creation and acquisition through to licensing and onward distribution; bespoke software development, licensing and implementation; and marketing, gambling and data protection law and regulation.
Media relations and public speaking
I have written articles for various publications, including The Times, The Guardian and Electronic Business Law. I have also been interviewed on live TV in relation to topical media stories. I have spoken at seminars for the media and technology industries.
Recent examples of work
Advising on the outsourcing of a business process relating to advertising data for a publisher.
Advising on the launch of the first radio music shopping channel on DTT and satellite.
Advising on the staging of a branded music event in Moscow by a brand owner and the exploitation of media assets arising from the event.
Advising on the launch of an online music store as well as a channel offering streamed music and video which can be customised by its users.
Clients
Rightsholders and licensees, brand owners, leading marketing agencies, platform owners mobile handset manufacturers and computer games companies.
Qualifications and other experience
I trained at a niche media and entertainment law firm and have been at Lewis Silkin since 2003.
I'm human too...
I am keen on most sports and, in particular, like turning my hand to anything involving water, snow or a stick of some sort.