Mr John McLellan > Haldanes, Solicitors and Notaries > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Haldanes, Solicitors and Notaries
7TH FLOOR, RUTTONJEE HOUSE
11 DUDDELL STREET, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Hong Kong

Work Department

Corporate, Commercial, Media and Entertainment

Position

Partner

Career

John has been described by The Who’s Who of the Law as “One of Hong Kong’s leading entertainment lawyers”.

Throughout his career, John has represented a broad range of clients, including major film studios, television networks, and record companies; international and regional movie stars, and music talents. In addition, John acts for clients engaged in sports and events promotion, theatrical production, advertising, and other forms of media.

John is a frequent speaker at international media conferences (including MIDEM, the Cannes International Film Festival and MIP).

John is also legal advisor to a number of industry bodies, including the Federation of Hong Kong Film Workers, the Hong Kong Performing Artists Guild, and the Hong Kong Directors Guild, and he is an executive committee member of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers.

John has acted in commercial transactions in most Asian jurisdictions; mergers and acquisitions (including due diligence and structuring), joint ventures, and licensing arrangements; as well as more industry-specific arrangements (film and television productions, sports and live events, and artist issues).

 

Languages

English and French

Lawyer Rankings

Hong Kong > TMT

Haldanes, Solicitors and Notaries’s media and entertainment group is praised for its ‘understanding and insights’ in the film, television and music industries. Representative work for the team ranges from financing and distribution to artist and talent agreements. Practice head John McLellan is a regional powerhouse for commercial transactions in the APAC region, while Michael Leow’s expertise lies at the intersection between corporate and commercial law and media. Regulatory issues concerning internet streaming and broadcasting make up part of Weiken Yau’s practice and Anthony Leung is another key contact in the group.