Sarah MacDonald > Wiggin LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Wiggin LLP
9TH FLOOR, MET BUILDING
22 PERCY STREET
LONDON
W1T 2BU
England
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Work Department

Advertising, Marketing and Sponsorship

Position

Sarah leads Wiggin’s advertising, marketing and sponsorship team and is also active in the digital, content distribution and sports sectors – in fact, there really is no media sector in which Sarah has not worked.

“I work with global brands creating, marketing and distributing content across all platforms. Whether you are at the content development/acquisition stage or want help with its distribution and promotion, I will have a raft of useful tips from my experience working on similar deals.

I particularly enjoy getting to grips with complex regulatory issues around the exploitation of advertising and audio-visual content and can quickly get to the bottom of queries relating to the codes and rules administered by Ofcom and the ASA.

During my time at Wiggin, I have also worked as Legal Counsel at Manchester United, as well as spending time on secondment at Disney, Virgin Media, Universal Music and the BRIT Awards. Not only has this allowed me to gain some invaluable sector experience in sport, film and TV and music, it also allows me to advise with a genuine understanding of the client viewpoint.”

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing

(Next Generation Partners)

Sarah MacDonaldWiggin LLP

The advertising, marketing and sponsorship practice at Wiggin LLP mainly focuses on assisting rights holders and brands with sponsorship agreements, but also advises content creators and platforms on commercial partnerships. Regulatory issues pertaining to the advertising sector is a key area of expertise for the team, which is particularly well versed in advising sports rights holders and buyers of commercial rights. Practice head Sarah MacDonald excels in complex regulatory issues as well as content marketing and distribution matters. Bethan Lloyd is noted for her work in the betting and gaming sectors.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport

Wiggin LLP specialises in handling high-value commercial deals across a multitude of sports, with a specific focus on audio-visual and data rights, alongside IP licensing and advertising. The firm is highly regarded for its tailored advice on sponsorship arrangements, with practice lead Ross Sylvester providing knowledge on regulatory compliance and primarily assisting tech platforms. Sean James is an expert on content distribution and transmission, while Sarah MacDonald heads the advertising and marketing offering. David Hinchliffe joined the team from Walker Morris in September 2024.