Lee & Thompson LLP

Lawrence is a partner at Lee & Thompson and heads the firm’s highly regarded Music Group. He started his career in 1994 and joined Lee & Thompson in 2009 having previously co-founded and run his own niche music law firm. Lawrence has experience across all aspects of the music industry and represents an extensive list of recording artists, songwriters, producers, DJs, managers and music industry executives. Clients commend his straight forward, practical approach commenting that he “knows the business well, is very pragmatic and is good at cutting through the issues and getting the job done.” The Music Group’s client base currently includes some of the industry’s most successful and well known international acts. In 2020 Lawrence was included in Billboard's prestigious international Top Music Lawyers list.

Tim is a Partner in the firm’s Music Group. Tim is highly regarded by clients for whom he assists in relation to a broad range of music industry issues. He regularly advises on, negotiates and drafts core music industry contracts including recording, publishing, management, production and live performance agreements, as well as contracts pertaining to his clients’ ancillary rights, including merchandise, branding and sponsorship deals. He represents businesses and individuals with longstanding involvement with the music industry as well as new and emerging talent at the outset of their careers. After training in the city at Baker & McKenzie, Tim commenced his music practice at Russells in 2007 before moving to Harbottle & Lewis in 2010. He joined Lee & Thompson in 2013. Tim is a regular speaker at Music Managers Forum events.

Lizzie is a Partner in Lee & Thompson’s Music Group. Lizzie joined Lee & Thompson in 2015 and represents a diverse range of clients, not always confined to the music industry, from record-breaking artists to boutique agencies and rights-holders. Lizzie read Chinese Studies at the University of Cambridge and lived in Beijing as part of her course. After completing her LLB, she trained at the international law firm Hogan Lovells and was seconded to the firm’s Hong Kong office before completing her training in the firm’s Intellectual Property department. Upon qualification, she decided to combine her vocation of law with her passion for music, and she still enjoys moments of using her Chinese when needed by her clients.