Chris Hanson > Wiggin LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Wiggin LLP Offices
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Chris Hanson
Work Department
Film & TV
Position
Chris is a recognised expert in media and entertainment financing. He has worked on transactions valued at over US$6billion over the last 25 years.
“I work with Hollywood Studios, banks, private equity, government bodies, corporate and high net worth investors across the US, Europe, Asia and the Far East. My clients include Universal Studios, Sony Pictures, Comerica Bank, Union Bank, City National Bank, Bank of America and Netflix.
I look to provide my clients with practical, commercial advice, delivered in a straight-forward way. Using my knowledge of the sector, gained over many years, I aim to bring clarity and simplicity to complex financing transactions. Whether corporate or project finance, debt or equity structures, my focus is to secure the best terms for my clients, delivering transactions which meet their objectives and protect their interests.”
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Media finance
(Hall of Fame)With David Quli at the helm, Wiggin LLP is the first port of call to major US studios, the largest SVOD platforms, independent producers, financiers – including both banks and funds – and distributors across both the film and television sectors. The team also includes transactional expert Chris Hanson, who is adept in corporate and project finance as well as debt and equity structures, and Daniel Whybrew, a regular advisor on development loans for independent producers or multi-jurisdictional financings with tax credits.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Media finance
- Media: Media finance London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Media finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Theatre, publishing and other media
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Video games
Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital