England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Bristows LLP
Bristows LLP is a regular advisor to leading film and television clients, with expertise in financing and production, together with distribution matters for streamers, broadcasters and theatrical distributors. Paul Jordan, a renowned expert on issues arising around advertising and brand protection, co-heads the practice with Richard Dickinson, who focuses on commercial transactions involving the development, exploitation and protection of IP rights. Appointed Person Simon Clark has a particular specialism in digital and online copyright issues.
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Testimonials
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‘I appreciate the team's willingness to make themselves available on short notice. They have a breadth of experience in our sector.'
‘Paul Jordan is a pleasure to work with and a valued extension to our in-house team. He always has constructive, usable advice, or he can loop in the relevant person to help.'
- 'Sean Ibbetson consistently provides clear advice.’
Key clients
- Paramount Pictures
- ITV
- Two Daughters Entertainment Limited
- Discovery Communications Europe Ltd and Eurosport SAS
- Euromoney plc
- Fairylight Films Inc.
- Dirty Films Limited
- Diageo Plc
- JH Artist Group LLC
- Salt Productions LLC
- Fonic Limited
- Kraft Heinz
Work highlights
- Advised Fairylight Films, Inc, the producers of the documentary film “Sophie and the Baron”, in both a legal and business affairs capacity.
- Advised JH Artist Group LLC on numerous projects in early-stage development, including drafting and negotiating heads of terms, terms of engagement, and various releases and confidentiality agreements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Jordan, Richard Dickinson