Harbottle & Lewis Logo
Lawyers for the business of media and entertainment
Relevant Work
We advised O2 on the extension of its contract with the RFU to continue as the official sponsor of England Rugby for a further four years.
The Sports Group has recently been appointed to act on behalf of Powerboat P1 Management Limited, the holder of the commercial rights to the Powerboat P1 World Championship.
We advised the England Cricket Team in relation to its participation in and grant of commercial rights to the Stanford Super Series, a series of individual Twenty20 matches that will be held annually in Antigua over a five year period.
Advising the England cricket players on their involvement in the Twenty20 cricket deal with Sir Allen Stanford.
We acted for MAMA Group on the 70% acquisition of leading dance music and festival brand owner Angel Music Group.
Ongoing advice to Gok Wan in relation to various commercial arrangements.
We advised the runners-up, finalists and winners of the talent show contest to play a leading role in the West End Production of Oliver.
Advising on the tax aspects of the acquisition of 70% of the issued share capital of Angel Music Group Limited.
Advising Diageo on its pan-African football sponsorship programme including broadcast advertising and sponsorship of the 26th African Cup of Nations.
Acted for GreenScreen Interactive Software on its acquisition of computer games publisher Zoo Digital Publishing.
Advised the shareholders of leading classical concert promoter, Raymond Gubbay Limited, on its 75.1% acquisition by Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG).
Advising the Thames Festival Trust on its first title sponsorhsip of the Thames Festival by Barclays in 2007 and on the arrangement's renewal for 2008.
Advising fashion consultant Gok Wan in relation to the publication of a tie-in book to his TV series How to Look Good Naked.
We acted for Gary Brooker and Onward Music in their successful appeal concerning the copyright in the 1967 Procol Harum hit A Whiter Shade of Pale.
Advising Adams Childrenswear in relation to its existing and new overseas franchise operations.
We advised on the new musical version of cult film The Harder They Come which premiered at Theatre Royal, Stratford East in 2006 and subsequently transferred to the Barbican Theatre.
Advising the BBC on the tax structuring of the contestants' prize for the second series of "The Restaurant".
We advised Raymond Gubbay Limited, Askonas Holt Limited and Sadler's Wells on the Spring Dance Season at the Coliseum Theatre. The first season featured performances by New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Carlos Acosta and Sylvie Guillem and Russell Maliphant.
Advising Gary Rhodes in relation to his forthcoming new restaurant ventures.
Advising on the tax aspects of the grant of restricted stock options over shares in Take 2 Interactive Software, Inc. to UK based employees.
Decorative image :: Relevant Work