Relevant Work

Advised Penguin subsidiary Frederick Warne on the arrangement with Chorion to create an animated TV series based on the original works of Beatrix Potter.

Acted for IMO Car Wash, the largest car wash operator in Europe, on the negotiation of approximately 22 leases for its car washes on Tesco Supermarket sites.

Acting for Lucasfilm in the ongoing “Star Wars Stormtrooper” litigation.

Advised Forward Internet Group on its acquisition of uSwitch.com, the UK's leading online energy price comparison and switching service.

Advised Altyre Securities Limited on a Pre-let Agreement with Lidl for a new store which is part of a development that will comprise two other stores and offices in Newhaven. In a commercial property market where many property companies are dormant or semi-dormant Altyre Securities Limited have been particularly active carrying out mixed use development schemes in Lewes and Newhaven and office schemes in Brighton and elsewhere.

Advised television production company Hat Trick Holdings Limited on its buy-back of a 45% shareholding that was held by a private equity investor.

Advising Phorm on data protection and privacy issues arising out of its targeted web advertising technology.

Advising McCann Erickson on a number of copy clearance and production issues, including above and below the line campaigns, copy clearance, music and celebrity endorsements.

Advising digital technology company Phorm on regulatory and rights issues in the context of broadcasting.

Advised Virgin Holidays on its acquisition of a luxury long haul travel specialist Bales Worldwide.

Advised leading new writing venue The Bush Theatre on the launch of its new plays website Bush Green.

Advised leading children's theatre Quicksilver Theatre on the acquisition of a new theatre as planning gain linked to a major phased redevelopment by British Land at Regent's Place NW1. The theatre will be known as the New Diorama Theatre. The Diorama is another charity for whom we act and they agreed to pass the opportunity to Quicksilver Theatre.