Senior Associate in the Media and Corporate and Commercial departments at Simons Muirhead & Burton LLP. Blaise advises clients on a broad range of commercial issues in the media and entertainment sector, primarily surrounding the development, production, distribution and exploitation of all forms of content, including feature films and television programmes in traditional media and on digital media networks. Her clients include production companies, publishers, artists, talent agents and photographers. She has particular experience in advising on the sale and acquisition of companies in the media space and investment arrangements for new companies.
England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Simons Muirhead Burton
Simon Goldberg and Razwana Akram lead the film and television team at Simons Muirhead Burton, a firm that advises film financiers, independent production companies and traditional broadcasters such as Channel 4, ITV and the BBC across all areas of development, production, finance and distribution. The team, which also includes film finance expert James Greenslade and senior associate Blaise Gaymer, has noted an uptick in matters involving an AI or gaming component. Data protection specialist Stephen Shotnes heads up the contentious function. In a notable development, Nick Miller – former head of ACK Media Law LLP’s film and television department – joined the team; he has particular expertise advising on BAFTA and Emmy-nominated animation projects and children’s programmes.
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Key clients
- And Mrs
- Radial Productions Ltd.
- Silent Twins
- Prettybird Limited
- Make Waves Productions
- Whynow Limited
- Dare Pictures
- Centre Films
- Loft Films Ltd
- Norman Cook pka Fatboy Slim and Southern Fried Records
Work highlights
- Advised producer Dan Hine on the production and financing of the feature film “And Mrs”.
- Advising Radial Productions on film financing and cast and crew agreements for the upcoming film, “Skylines 4 Radial” - the fourth film in the long-standing Skyline franchise.
- Ongoing advice to Independent Talent Group on a wide range of their projects, as well as 42 M&P LTD on their feature films in development and production.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Leading Individuals
Partner - specialist in Finance and media, particularly film, TV and IP, some deals: advised Fred Berger (the producer of LA LA Land) on his latest film entitled “Teen Spirit.” She is one of Coutts’ external lawyers advising on finance matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Goldberg, Razwana Akram