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Film and television specialists Jonathan Berger and Peter Armstrong join Harbottle & Lewis' Film and Television Group as partners.

Harbottle & Lewis advises on the arrangement between Frederick Warne and Chorion to create an animated TV series based on the original works of Beatrix Potter.

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

Harbottle & Lewis advises the winners of BBC series The Restaurant.

Harbottle & Lewis clients EM Media and Ascent Media's films win BIFA.

Medwyn Jones, Partner, has become Chairman of the Commercial Committee, and has been appointed as a board member of BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts), which supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image encompassing Film, Television and Video Games.

Medwyn Jones comments in Broadcast's blog about the Government's intention to allow product placement.

The film Fish Tank has jointly won the Jury Prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Harbottle & Lewis advised Ascent Media on the financing of the film.

Medwyn Jones on Pact's decision to create a code of practice for product placement.

Film and TV partner, Medwyn Jones, comments in Broadcast on the UK government's decision to ban product placement on television.

Harbottle & Lewis appoints a new partner and five new senior associates.

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.

Abigail Payne, partner in the Film and Television Group, has commented on the implications for film financing following this year's budget.

We advised Target Entertainment on its acquisition of independent drama production company Greenlit Rights.