Harbottle & Lewis LLP

Kieran represents leading artists, song-writers, producers and mixers as well as independent management, record and publishing companies, and has some of the UK’s most successful artists – both new and established – as clients.He advises on all types of music related agreements from label joint ventures, distribution, artist/label services, recording, publishing, management, merchandise, tour sponsorship, live performance and brand/endorsement agreements.Kieran also represents a growing number of leading UK music industry executives in respect of their employment arrangements and entrepreneurial activities as founder/owners of new label and publishing businesses.He also has significant experience in sports law, in particular in football and player/athlete endorsement arrangements.