England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Fieldfisher
Tim Johnson heads up Fieldfisher's cross-departmental media practice and is renowned for his involvement in complex film & TV financing structures, rights licensing arrangements, production and distribution transactions, and international co-productions - an area in which Stephen Saltzman further excels. The team, which draws on its combination of commercial, corporate and tax expertise, also includes Carlton Durrant, who advises on M&A deals, strategic investments and fundraising activities in the media sphere.
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Testimonials
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- 'Tim Johnson is, in my view, the best deal-closer and lawyer in film sector and I have worked with him now for over 30 years.'
- 'Tim Johnson is an incredibly intelligent and talented lawyer. Working with Fieldfisher has been one of the best law firm experiences over my career.'
- 'A great team with exceptional knowledge of film sector which we operate in.'
- 'Knowledgeable, detail-focused, impeccable advice when weighing the issues to find compromises - attentive, organized, and available.'
Key clients
- Library Pictures International
- Magnetar Capital
- BBC Studios
- Timeless Films
- Legendary Pictures
- Huayi Brothers International
- Natixis Coficine
- BBC
- Getty Images
- See-Saw Films
- Live Tech Games
- The William Reed Group
- Tortoise Media
- Constantin Film
- Max Film
- Swift Media
- Tokyopop
- Mubi
- The Match Factory
- Puig
- ID Comms
- LVMH Louis Vuitton
- Incorporated Society of British Advertisers
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Practice head
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Tim Johnson