Leveraging the expertise of lawyers from across the firm’s corporate and commercial, litigation and employment practice areas, in particular, Hugh James is ‘capable of delivering first-class advice across all aspects of the media and entertainment sector’. Drawing upon his rich experience in private practice, as well as in his former role as head of legal at S4C International, team head Aled Walters has deep and broad knowledge across a myriad issues facing clients in the sector, and is recognised by one client as: ’perhaps the leading media lawyer working in Wales’. The arrival of solicitor Ilan Jones from S4C further enhances the team’s offering in the space in light of his commercial contract experience (including on co-production agreements), as well as his knowledge of commercialisation of content and broadcast compliance issues. In summer 2023 the firm acquired Cardiff-based boutique Loosemores, which is known for providing ‘constructive guidance and advice’ to clients across the spectrum of core media and entertainment contractual matters. Mark Loosemore provides ’commercial and thorough’ advice to both large and small sporting governing bodies across a range of matters including on sponsorship and licensing agreements. Consultant solicitor Sara Griffiths effectively draws upon her experiences in private practice, as well as in-house at S4C, to good effect to advise across a range of contractual matters including content commissioning and production for film and television.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Hugh James is able to offer a complete legal service when it comes to media and entertainment. With a suite of expertise available within the in-house team they are capable of delivering first class advice across all aspects of the sector.'
‘Aled Walters is perhaps the leading media lawyer working in Wales and his expertise is acknowledged over his many years working in the sector.'
- ‘Highly professional with an approachable and friendly way of dealing with clients. Clear expertise and knowledge in the field they are dealing with, very accessible and easy to make contact.’
- ‘The individuals I have worked with have always been professional, friendly and always more than happy to help. They give constructive guidance and advice and present and explain information in a clear way.'
‘Efficient response times, clear communication.'
'The exceptional Mark Loosemore is highly commercial and thorough in his approach.'
‘I enjoyed working with Sara Griffiths. Always felt I had her genuinely enthusiastic support.’
'Sara Griffiths is a high skilled member of the team with regards to media and production and always has great recommendations to allow us to deal with any legal advice we need.'
Key clients
- Wildflame Productions Limited
- Afanti Media Group Limited
- Welsh Government
- 4 Wood Group Limited
- Location Solutions Limited
- Cwmni Da Cyf
- Dragon Studios Limited
- ITV plc
Work highlights
- Advised Wildflame Productions Limited on the contracts, documents and rights position for its new multimillion-pound production for Viacom/Smithsonian called “True Vikings”.
- Review of privacy policy for Afanti Media Group's “Songs of Praise” production for the BBC.
- Advised 4Wood Group Limited on its major new contract with Disney for the production of sets for its major new production, Trapper Keeper.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Aled Walters