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Tim Johnson  Partner
+44 (0)20 7111 2202
tim.johnson@sjberwin.com

Tim Johnson has been a partner in the Media & Communications Group since 1995 and has wide experience in the media industry.

He advises extensively on all aspects of media and communications law, with a particular emphasis on film and television financing, distribution and production and satellite communications.  In recent years, his practice has also grown to encompass digital media and on-line exploitation.  His clients include film financiers and producers, satellite operators and broadcasters.  He is particularly recognised for the work that he does in relation to complex film financing structures, production and distribution transactions and international co-productions.

Tim is highly regarded throughout the industry.  As well as being listed as a 'leading individual' for Film and TV - finance and production in last year’s Legal 500 UK directory, he is listed as a 'leading individual' within the specialist area of film and TV production of Chambers & Partners UK directory, listed within Legal Experts as a specialist in the areas of film, film finance, TV and theatre and also telecommunications and listed in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers.

He has co-authored works on the law and regulation of satellite communications and acted as an expert for committees of the Economic and Social Committee of the European Community on Communications related legislation.

Tim is a member of BAFTA.  He speaks regularly at conferences in relation to a variety of media and communications related topics.