Ruth Hunter
Matheson LLPMatheson LLP is well-regarded for its expertise, particularly in the Irish film and television sector. The team advises media and broadcasting companies and regulatory and statutory bodies on various matters spanning film, television, and digital media. Combining its entertainment law expertise with the capabilities of its commercial litigation and dispute resolution team, the firm offers detailed advice on defamation and privacy law. The practice serves a diverse client base, including producers, lenders, financiers, and distributors, across contentious and non-contentious matters. Ruth Hunter leads the entertainment practice, while Michael Byrne heads the defamation and privacy team.
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- ‘The Matheson team is very professional and a pleasure to work with. They can customise their legal advice and security suite to each project individually and reflect the ethos of our company so that, in effect, they are an extension of our team.’
- ‘The Matheson team is led by Ruth Hunter, who works diligently on the legal closings of our projects.'
- 'Besides being easy to deal with, the team's legal acumen is undoubted and very responsive. It consistently goes above and beyond on our projects.’
Key clients
- Metropolitan Films International Limited
- Subotica Limited
- Treasure Entertainment Limited
- Keeper Pictures Limited
- ShinAwil Limited
- Netflix, Lightbox, John Dower
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Ruth Hunter, Michael Byrne