England - South West • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Osborne Clarke LLP
Osborne Clarke LLP‘s media and entertainment practice is equipped to handle an array of matters ranging from digital regulation and publishing issues to media disputes and advertising work. The communications, media and technology industries are particular standout sectors for the team, which also counts clients active in publishing and TV production among its portfolio. The practice leadership is divided between Mary Lawrence, who heads up the broadcast, production and digital content division, and head of interactive entertainment Tom Harding. Disputes constitute an area of focus for Charlie Wedin.
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Key clients
- Turner Broadcasting System Europe Ltd
- Netflix
- Amazon Studios
- ITV
- Plimsoll Productions
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Miniclip
Work highlights
- Advising LDC, a leading mid-market private equity house, and the Plimsoll Productions management team on the sale of a majority interest in Bristol-headquartered Plimsoll Productions to ITV plc in a transaction that values the independent television production company at £131m.
- Ongoing advice on legal health and safety issues for Netflix's Production Safety team.
- Advising Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited regarding a high-value broadcast licencing dispute against Econet Media Limited.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Osborne Clarke LLP
Please see full biography at osborneclarke.com/lawyers/mary-lawrence/
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mary Lawrence, Tom Harding