Lee & Thompson LLP

Film & TV

Johan is a partner in the firm’s Film, Television & Games Group.

Johan is highly regarded by his diverse and extensive list of clients, including leading independent production and finance companies, distributors, directors, writers, and completion guarantors.  Johan’s practice covers all areas of the film and television industry including the setting up and structuring of film and television companies and projects alongside the full range of matters in relation to the development, production, financing, distribution, and exploitation of film and television productions.

Johan applies his unique experience and industry understanding to work on a range of high profile drama productions alongside animation work and a leading documentary practice, working throughout the UK production industry and international co-productions across Europe, North advising, Africa, and Asia, from independent film to high-end television commissions and SVOD/ streamer productions.

Johan joined the firm in 2017 having previously worked in house at a completion guarantor where he had been Head of Legal and Business Affairs covering over 85 film and television productions.  Prior to this, he worked for NBCUniversal and a top UK entertainment law firm.

He is a regular industry speaker at various institutions and events.