Lawyers

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Wiggin LLP, London

Work Department

Music.

Position

Alexander is a partner and head of the Commercial Music and Digital Publishing groups. He specialises in music, publishing and digital media. He advises both copyright owners and licensees in the creation, licensing and distribution of copyright works in the online and mobile environment, and also in media financing, e-commerce and m-commerce. Highly regarded by his clients and senior industry figures, he is known for his expertise, specialist advice, and in-depth knowledge in emerging media, particularly in the music and publishing sectors. He is rated in Chambers as having ‘rare experience in the evolving digital media business’.

Career

Trained Theodore Goddard; qualified into entertainment group 1995; joined Wiggin & Co as partner 2004.

Languages

French.

Memberships

Executive committee – International Association of Entertainment Lawyers; British Literary and Artistic Copyright Association.

Education

Westminster School; Sussex University (1982 BA Hons Classical and Medieval Studies); College of Law, Lancaster Gate (1993).

Leisure

Sailing, mountains, his three children.

Mentions

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • London

Artificial intelligence

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • London

Media: Music

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • London

Media: Theatre, publishing and other media