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Our highly regarded film and television lawyers act for many of the leading independent film and television production companies both in the UK and worldwide, as well as sales agents, distributors, film studios, facilities houses, banks, EIS and other tax-related financing schemes, regional subsidy funds, completion guarantors, talent agents, broadcasters, programme sponsors, sports rights organisers and event organisers.

Specialist Advice

Our areas of advice include:

• Film - The team's work covers all aspects of film including structuring co-productions, pre-sales, equity and tax based funding and bank finance arrangements throughout all stages in the life-cycle of a film, from development through to financing, production and distribution.
• Television - Our work in television covers drama, entertainment, factual and children's programming as well as sponsorship, sports rights, programme compliance and programme clearance issues.
• New Media - We increasingly advise on digital formats, enhanced interactive television, IPTV, broadband distribution, mobile content and other aspects of developing media for film and television. Advising advertisers and broadcasters on television advertising, sponsorship and product placement issues both in the traditional forms of media and the emerging digital and mobile markets is also one of our strengths.
• Broadcasting - Our team's expertise includes advising on all aspects of broadcasting, including licence applications, carriage agreements, programme codes, sponsorship and compliance issues.

What the Directories Say About Us

"The film and television team at Harbottle & Lewis has 'an instinct for the old-fashioned culture of fair play'" Chambers and Partners, 2008

"Offering extensive experience in the TV production sector, Medwyn Jones heads a respected film and TV group with a 'real understanding of owner-managed businesses and the commercial considerations that can drive a deal'". Clients regard Abigail Payne as "extremely co-operative and flexible". Bob Storer "quickly highlights any potential problems and always has a solution" Chambers and Partners, 2009

"Genuine specialists with deep, broad experience". Chambers and Partners, 2010

Useful Information

For full details of our work please download our Film and Television Brochure.

Contact

For further information please contact Abigail Payne, Robert Storer or Medwyn Jones.