Zoey works with a broad range of clients across the creative industries, with a particular focus on the publishing industry and rights acquisition and exploitation in the film, TV and theatre industries.

Her areas of specialism include book publishing agreements, audio and podcasting agreements, copyright analysis and advice including chain-of-title research, and rights acquisition and exploitation including book-to-screen and book-to-stage deals.

Before qualifying as a lawyer, Zoey studied English Language & Literature at the University of Oxford, obtaining a first class degree, and worked in an number of bookshops, including Waterstones, Harrods’ bookstore and Heywood Hill. Zoey is a member of The British Literary and Artistic Copyright Association and the Copyright Committee of the Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers.

TESTIMONIALS

What people say

Zoey’s work has been outstanding. She has an amazing attention to detail and she has taken the time to learn about our business and our future plans.”

Chambers UK

Zoey Forbes is an expert in the publishing industry and a dedicated, thoughtful lawyer.”

Chambers UK