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Neil is Head of the firm's Theater Group. He advises clients in the theatre and live performance industries, particularly on securing rights, production arrangements, financing and related issues.
England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Harbottle & Lewis LLP
With Neil Adleman, Harbottle & Lewis LLP is renowned for its strong international theatre practice and is a regular fixture on West End and Broadway productions, with a particular specialism in financing structures. Other clients include subsidised theatres and fringe producers, dance and immersive theatre production companies, drama schools, investors and charities. With Shireen Peermohamed, the firm is also known for its wide-ranging publishing expertise; she has extensive experience in IP and contractual disputes, related advisory work, and publishing agreements. The team acts for blue-chip clients like Hachette, academic publishers and rights holders, in addition to brands, bands and high-profile individuals.
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‘Always impressed with the excellent service from this firm.'
‘Excellent service and attention from Neil Adleman.’
'Always offer practical advice with our business objectives in mind.’
‘Shireen Peermohamed and Zoey Forbes are great to work with.’
‘The associates are technically very good and a pleasure to work with.’
‘The advice is practical, applicable and gets to the heart of the business objective.’
‘Neil Adleman and Shireen Peermohamed are both are at the top of their game - they are across all the new technologies and always one step ahead in considering commercial strategies.'
'Shireen Peermohamed and Zoey Forbes work with us and I would recommend them without hesitation.’
Key clients
- National Theatre
- Sonia Friedman Productions
- The Old Vic
- Donmar Warehouse
- Punchdrunk
- Sadler’s Wells
- Playful Productions
- Michael Cassel Group
- Fictionhouse
- Ed Mirvish Enterprises
- Neal Street Productions
- Elliott & Harper Productions
- Colin Ingram Limited
- Fiery Angel Limited
- Hachette UK
- #Merky Books Limited
- Rebellion Publishing
- The Publishers Association
- The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers
- The British Journal of Anaesthesia
- Dazed Group Ltd
- The Association of Authors Agents
- The Estate of Sir Terry Pratchett
- Xena Knox
Work highlights
- Acted as production counsel to various West End producers on shows including The Lehman Trilogy, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and Jerusalem, among others.
- Advising #Merky Books Limited on its publishing arrangements.
- Advising Hachette on a range of commercial and IP matters.
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Shireen is a Partner advising on intellectual property and publishing. She specialises in the resolution of disputes relating to brands, content and technology, as well as advising on their protection and exploitation. She also advises clients on publishing related agreements and disputes. She acts for clients in a diverse range of industries including publishing, theatre, film, TV, music, advertising, interactive entertainment, automotive, retail and leisure and fashion.
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Neil Adleman, Shireen Peermohamed