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Abigail is a partner in the firm’s film and television group.

Abigail provides expert advice on all aspects of film and television development, production, financing and distribution. She is particularly renowned for her expertise in structuring international co-productions and providing advice on international subsidies and tax credits as well as other financing structures.

She advises clients from across the industry, including film and television funds, television platforms, banks, studios, completion guarantors, leading producers, distributors, talent agents, literary estates and other underlying rights holders.

Abigail works closely with Indies, supported by the firm’s close relationship with Indielab, an accelerator for companies in the film, television, animation and games sectors. She, alongside numerous others in the firm, provides companies and individuals in its cohort with a range of free advice, including in relation to the film and television industry as well as issues with fundraising and financing.

Abigail is a member of BAFTA and Women in Film and Television. She was also awarded The Legal 500’s ‘Technology, Media and Telecoms Lawyer of the Year (London)’ in 2019.

TESTIMONIALS

What people say

Abigail Payne is a film financing stalwart. There are many occasions we would be lost without Abigail’s knowledge and expertise. She is calm, reassuring and a joy to work with. Abigail brings clarity to complex financing arrangements, making sense of the risks and surfacing issues others may miss.”

The Legal 500

Abby has fantastic knowledge of all issues we faced when initially getting finance in place. She also has has a fantastic approachability and goes above and beyond for all questions.”

Chambers UK

Abigail is a fantastically detailed lawyer with a hugely positive attitude and a wealth of experience.”

Chambers UK

Abigail is incredibly professional and always takes the kind and friendly approach.”

Chambers UK