England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Much of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP's workload in the film and television space stems from co-head of the firm’s global media sector group Hayley Brady's expertise; she recently led the advice to Sky on its commercial distribution deals. The team is also adept in commercial and production incentive arrangements, and corporate transactions.
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Key clients
- Sky
- Spreadex
- Rario
- KFC/Yum! Brands
- Uber
- Hipgnosis Music Fund
- MGM
- STV
- Penguin Random House
- British American Tobacco
- Smilegate
- NetEase
- Bauer Media
- Bounce Cinema
- Kick It Out
- Dugdale Trust
- Dentsu
- Amplify
- Pearson
Work highlights
- Advised Sky on the renewal of its strategic partnership with BT across the UK and Republic of Ireland in relation to the distribution of BT Sport via Sky platforms and the distribution of NOW on BT TV, among other amendments.
- Advised Dentsu on various contractual matters, concerning a number of household name consumer brands.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hayley Brady