UK | Media & Communications
E-Commerce & M-Commerce
Film and Television Production
Film Finance
Merchandising & Publishing
The Media & Communications Group has extensive experience in every area of the media and communications industries. Founded in 1988, it is one of the City's leading practices in this area and stands at the forefront of international media law.
The practice covers all aspects of film, television and radio work (both content and carriage), music, telecommunications, sport, animation, digital media, e-commerce and online services.
The Group works closely with lawyers from other departments in the firm with expertise in the media and communications sector, including Corporate, Tax, Banking, Litigation and EU & Competition, to ensure that all clients receive integrated advice covering all the legal implications of their transactions.
The Group has an enviable client base and is renowned for its commercial approach. Chambers and Partners 2005, quoting a client, describes the Group as "magnificent" with "big city expertise and an entrepreneurial spirit that just makes deals happen".
The Communications, Media & Technology Group each year publishes the CMT Annual, which looks at current issues and developments facing the communications, media and technology industries. Articles cover a vast range of topics including film, television, music, sport, internet, publishing, outsourcing, IT and computer games. Click here to download our CMT Annual 2008.
Click here to meet our Media & Communications Team.
Contact names
Palmer, Nigel Partner+44 (0)20 7111 2265
nigel.palmer@sjberwin.com
Johnson, Tim Partner
+44 (0)20 7111 2202
tim.johnson@sjberwin.com
McMillan, Charlotte Partner
+44 (0)20 7111 2383
charlotte.mcmillan@sjberwin.com
Bing, Sarah Partner
+44 (0)20 7111 2470
sarah.bing@sjberwin.com
Wardale, Hannah Associate
+44 (0)20 7111 2570
hannah.wardale@sjberwin.com
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