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Lisbeth Savill heads up Latham & Watkins entertainment, sports and media team and is an expert in media finance; her work in this space includes the creation and financing of audio-visual content, licensing and other exploitation arrangements, funds and co-financing arrangements, as well as commercial advice on the financing of entertainment and media companies. Patrick Mitchell is a regular fixture on premium commercial transactions, while Farah O’Brien specialises in cross-border private M&A deals. Clients include film and television producers and distributors (including major studios), broadcasters, platforms and digital-first companies, financiers (debt and equity) and investment funds.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘On the various matters Sam Newhouse and Patrick Mitchell have undertaken for us, the work completed has been excellent.’

  • ‘Sam Newhouse is excellent across the board.'

  • 'George Venables punches so far above his weight - it is beyond impressive.’

  • ‘Excellent knowledge of the international sports and media space.'

  • 'Well connected team with relationships across markets and sponsors. Extremely responsive, pragmatic and helpful.’

  • 'Stewart Robinson is a standout associate.'

Key clients

  • Anonymous Content
  • Centricus
  • Saudi Research and Media Group
  • Crossroads Live, Inc.
  • DAZN
  • Eon Productions
  • KKR
  • Moonbug Entertainment Limited
  • Pinewood Studios
  • Studiocanal
  • TeamViewer
  • Univision
  • Warner Bros

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lisbeth Savill

Other key lawyers

Ian Felstead, Patrick Mitchell, Farah O’Brien, Sam Newhouse, Mike Turner, Rachael Astin, Stewart Robinson, Alastair Mackichan