LEE & THOMPSON - Key Persons


Aisha Dickson

Job Titles:
  • Consultant in Lee & Thompson 's Corporate & Commercial
  • Consultant, Corporate & Commercial
Aisha is a consultant in Lee & Thompson's Corporate & Commercial department. Aisha's practice covers the whole commercial, IP and IT spectrum, including agency, licensing and distribution, general services, technology licensing and distribution, and trade mark exploitation. She advises clients from startups to PLCs on commercial matters across the creative sectors, including media, advertising and PR, fashion, retail, sports and digital sectors. Prior to joining the firm in 2023, Aisha built over two decades of experience in the non-contentious commercial legal field, acting in both a private practice and in-house legal capacity. Aisha has undertaken various secondments, including to a group of fashion retail, distribution and licensing companies, representing various brands including Stone Island and Evisu. Aisha has considerable expertise on advising clients on GDPR implementation and compliance experience. She also has experience in the gambling and charity sectors.

Alastair Mavor

Job Titles:
  • Legal Director, Film & TV
Alastair joined the Film & TV Group at Lee & Thompson in early 2018 and advises production companies and financiers on development, production, financing and distribution of film and television. He has extensive experience working on a broad range of projects, from independent and UK broadcaster commissioned productions to worldwide SVOD financed deals. After finishing his law studies in London, he trained at Norton Rose Fulbright, qualifying into its Commercial IP and Technology team in 2017. He spent time in its London and Munich offices and he also had a spell on secondment to Selfridges Group's legal team. Alastair read History at the University of Nottingham, graduating with a first class degree in 2013. He also holds a distinction at Masters level. Alastair brings a passion for the industry to his legal practice and before becoming a lawyer acted in a number of professional productions including at the Theatre Royal Bath and Hampstead Theatre. He produces in his spare time and has had three short films featured in internationally renowned festivals.

Alice Martins

Job Titles:
  • Trainee Trade Mark Attorney - Dispute Resolution
Alice is a Trainee Trade Mark Attorney in Lee & Thompson's Dispute Resolution department, having joined in 2023. She assists clients with matters relating to trade mark law across the creative industries, with particular expertise in the film, television and music sectors. Her work includes brand clearance for use in the marketplace or registration at the IP offices, national and multi-jurisdictional trade mark filing strategies, as well as dispute resolution. Alice brings trade mark and IP law experience from an in-house legal role, as well as private practice positions at a boutique IP firm and an international firm. Whilst studying Law at St. Mary's University, Alice advised at both a local Citizens Advice Bureau and Richmond Legal Advice Service. Additionally, she was a member of the university's Law Society and held a Student Ambassador role. Outside of work, Alice enjoys craft workshops, in particular painting, pottery and wreath making. She also enjoys live music and theatre shows.

Amanda McDowall

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Dispute Resolution
Amanda is a partner in the Dispute Resolution team specialising in intellectual property, particularly in relation to brands. A Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Solicitor and New York Attorney, Amanda joined Lee & Thompson in 2021 and works with clients through the life-cycle of soft IP rights. Amanda studied Law at the University of Cambridge before completing a postgraduate certificate in Trade Mark Law from Queen Mary University of London and a professional certificate in Trade Mark Practice from Nottingham Law School. She trained at a specialist trade mark firm in Cambridge, prior to gaining city firm experience with Olswang, CMS and most recently Simmons & Simmons. Amanda has worked closely with clients across the technology, media and entertainment sectors, ranging from individuals to international corporations, enabling them to select, protect, enforce and exploit brands and related IP, including trade marks, designs and copyright, in the UK and internationally. She has represented clients before the UKIPO, EUIPO, UK High Court, General Court and CJEU in trade mark and related matters, and has a specific interest in complex trade mark and associated passing-off disputes. Amanda particularly enjoys music and is also a keen violinist.

Amelia Barling

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Corporate & Commercial
Amelia is an Associate in the Commercial department, where she advises clients across the creative industries on a broad range of commercial matters with a focus on advertising and marketing, digital media and technology. Prior to joining Lee & Thompson in 2023, Amelia completed her training contract at Bird & Bird. Her seats included Commercial and Intellectual Property Law where she worked across the technology and communications, retail and consumer and media, entertainment and sport sectors. Amelia read Law at the University of Liverpool and went on to complete the LPC at BPP Law School.

Amy Gyngell

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Corporate & Commercial
Amy is an Associate in the Corporate & Commercial Department where she advises clients across the creative sectors on a range of corporate matters. Amy brings over four years' experience in advising on complex corporate and commercial matters at an international firm in the City, where her transactional work included mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and framework agreements. Having worked from both London and Dubai offices, Amy has valuable cross-border and international experience. Whilst working in-house during a secondment at a global energy operator, Amy supported on general corporate and commercial matters and gained client-side experience. Prior to starting her training contract, Amy studied Psychology at the University of Leeds following which she completed the GDL at The University of Law in Guildford and her LPC (MA with business) at BPP London (with distinction). Outside of work, Amy enjoys cookery and fitness. Having run a marathon and numerous half-marathons, Amy is also a keen runner.

Andrew Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
Andrew co-founded Lee & Thompson with Robert Lee in 1983 and today is a consultant with the firm. He qualified as a solicitor in 1977. In the early years of his career his key clients were independent record labels. In time, most of these were acquired by the major record companies and Andrew's focus switched more to the representation of recording artists, songwriters and other artistic talent. He became one of the stand out figures in the music business, acting for many household names. Andrew has also acted for numerous music managers and producers. He played a leading role in helping create the Music Managers Forum (MMF) which is a lobbying organisation for the interests of music managers and the artists they represent. He and Robert Lee were inducted into the MMF Roll of Honour and had bestowed upon them the prestigious MMF Founders Award. Andrew has extensive experience within the sports world. He was heavily involved in the re-structuring of Moto GP and he has had a high profile in the development of more complex arrangements for the exploitation of image rights on behalf of footballers and other sports talent. In 2022, Chambers and Partners rated Andrew as a Senior Statesman in Music Law. This suitably describes both his status within the entertainment industry and his continuing role within our firm, where Andrew remains a readily available source of wisdom and experience for our lawyers and our clients.

Andy Florence

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate, Digital & Tech
Andy is a Senior Associate in Lee & Thompson's Digital & Technology Group specialising in digital media, interactive entertainment and technology. Andy advises on a wide range of issues across the videogames industry including game development, publishing, online advertising and marketing, eSports and distribution on online platforms. Before joining Lee & Thompson, Andy spent nearly ten years in an in-house legal role at BBC Studios where he worked across key brands such as BBC Good Food, Top Gear and Motion Gallery. He also worked on the BBC's direct to consumer service BBC Store and was the senior lawyer in charge of content acquisitions for BBC Studios' channels. Complimenting Andy's legal and commercial experience is his background in technology; Andy has also achieved a first-class honours degree in Computer Science at Strathclyde University.

Andy Moseby

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Corporate
A senior corporate lawyer, Andy specialises in advising technology and digital media companies on their domestic and cross-border M&A strategies. He also works with both capital providers in respect to their investment portfolios and with entrepreneurial companies on all stages of the funding cycle (including Series A capital and beyond, development funding and exits). In addition, Andy has experience in assisting clients on general corporate matters including shareholders' arrangements, constitutional documents and Companies Act compliance. Previously at Kemp Little, a technology-focussed law firm, for nearly 20 years, Andy was part of the equity partnership team which sold the firm to Deloitte Legal in a landmark transaction in 2021. Andy holds an IBM professional certificate in Applied AI, is a member of the Governance Council of the British Interactive Media Association and is a registered Mental Health First-Aider. Andy has been recognised by independent legal directory Legal 500 for his specialist expertise in the TMT sectors.

Antony Swiatek

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Partner, Film & TV
As a Partner in the firm's Film, Television & Games Group, Antony advises leading independent producers and other talent-led production companies in connection with the development, financing, production and exploitation of a wide variety of film and television projects. Antony joined Lee & Thompson as an associate on qualification in September 2011, after an introduction to film financing transactions at Ingenious Media and 4 years as a film production liaison, then a trainee, at Olswang. Antony has extensive experience of UK independent feature film production as well as international co-productions involving countries across Europe, North America and Asia, and he also works closely with clients on high-end television projects and SVOD/streamer commissions. Over the last few years, Antony has developed a growing specialism in life rights adaptations and documentary projects, particularly those relating to the worlds of music and sport. Antony is ranked the Legal 500 as a "Next Generation Partner" for Media & Entertainment. He is a regular speaker at industry events and seminars, including training and mentoring for emerging producers via the James Walker Legacy Award, the National Film & Television School and Film London.

April Gordon

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
  • Senior Associate, Employment
April is a Senior Associate in the firm's Employment team. Drafting and negotiating service agreements, employment agreements, consultancy agreements and company handbooks; General employment advice for businesses and individuals in relation to all aspects of the employment relationship, including terminations and dismissals; April is a Senior Associate in the firm's Employment team. She advises on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including: Drafting and negotiating service agreements, employment agreements, consultancy agreements and company handbooks; General employment advice for businesses and individuals in relation to all aspects of the employment relationship, including terminations and dismissals; Restructuring and TUPE transfers; Bringing and defending claims in the Employment Tribunal. April studied Biomedical Chemistry at the University of Warwick and subsequently converted to law. She then trained at a West End firm prior to joining Lee & Thompson in 2016. April also co-runs the Instagram feed @wp.employment, where she posts tips and updates on employment-related matters.

Carrie Finlay - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Legal Director
  • Legal Director, Film & TV
Carrie is a legal director in the firm's Film & Television Group and works on matters related to the development, production, financing and distribution of television productions. A joint British/Canadian national, Carrie qualified to practice law in both New York (2013) and Quebec (2012) after obtaining degrees in Civil Law and Common Law, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University in Montreal. Prior to joining Lee & Thompson in August 2016, Carrie served as Director, Business & Legal Affairs at one of Canada's most prominent independent production companies, Muse Entertainment. She also has first-hand experience in the industry, having worked as professional voice actress for over 20 years. Carrie has been independently named a Rising Star in her field by Legal 500.

Chloe Hutchings

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Associate, Film & TV
Chloe is an Associate in the firm's Film & TV Department, advising on the development, production, financing and distribution of film and television projects. Chloe has had several years of invaluable in-house business affairs experience, starting her career in the BBC's factual business affairs department before moving to Media Arts Lab, where she worked on Apple's EMEA advertising campaigns. Most recently, Chloe has worked in film and television financing at independent investment company, Great Point Media, prior to joining the firm in 2019. Before completing the GDL and the LPC at the University of Law, Chloe read Philosophy & Theology at the University of Oxford.

Christos Michaels

Job Titles:
  • Leader
  • Head of Film
Christos is a partner and heads up Lee & Thompson's renowned Film Group. Christos specialises in all aspects of production, financing and distribution of film and TV, with a particular focus on complex multi-party structured arrangements and studio/streamer deals. His diverse list of clients includes award-winning producers, innovative financiers, industry leading sales agents, government institutions and banks. Christos initially trained at magic circle firm Linklaters (specialising in international project finance) before joining the theatre, television, and film group of Harbottle & Lewis. During his time there, he was part of the Entertainment Law Team of the Year (as voted by Legal Business) and was also seconded to head up Business Affairs for ten television production companies at Chrysalis Visual Entertainment. Christos then spent 6 years as Head of Business Affairs of the Icon International Group, overseeing development, finance, production, sales agency and distribution in the UK, Australia and internationally. His work there included an extensive range of UK, US and international films and television productions - including the Icon-produced ‘What Women Want' and ‘Apocalypto'. This makes Christos one of the only private practice lawyers in the UK to have had this in-house experience at a leading US and UK vertically integrated independent film company. Since joining Lee & Thompson in 2006, Christos uses his unique experience to advise his film and TV clients as an extension of their business looking to add value to whatever they are endeavouring to achieve. Christos regular speaks at industry events and seminars in the UK and internationally, including the acclaimed ‘Inside Pictures' scheme. The latest UK editions of legal directories Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 both rank Christos as a leader in his field. Clients describe him as "really practical, very knowledgeable and an excellent lawyer", "very accomplished and very commercial", "extremely hard-working but also really approachable" (Chambers & Partners) and "a brilliant thinker" who is "tenacious, attentive and very well connected in the industry" (Legal 500).

Cristina Comsa

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Film & TV
Cristina joined Lee & Thompson in 2018 and is an Associate in the Film & TV department, advising financiers, producers, sales agents and distributors on matters involving the financing,

Damian McParland

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
  • Senior Associate, Film & TV
Damian is a Senior Associate in our Film & TV Group and advises on matters related to the development, production, financing and distribution of film and television projects. Before […]

Danielle Lobel-Weiss

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Employment & Immigration
(formerly Danielle Ramdel) Danielle is a Partner in Lee & Thompson's Employment team and also heads up the firm's Business Immigration practice. Danielle joined Lee & Thompson in 2022 from […]

Dominic Bray

Job Titles:
  • Head of Dispute Resolution
Dominic is a partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Group. Dominic is an experienced and pragmatic lawyer with a focus on dispute resolution in intellectual property, media and […]

Elaahe Farsimadan

Elaahe is a Trainee Solicitor at Lee & Thompson and assists across a broad range of matters spanning the creative industries. Elaahe began her training contract in March 2023

Fi Tudur

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate, Film & TV
Fi is a Senior Associate in the Film & Television Group and advises on matters related to the development, production, financing and distribution of TV productions. Prior to joining

Fiona Hartwell

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
  • Senior Associate, Corporate & Commercial
Fiona is a Senior Associate in our Corporate & Commercial department. She advises those in the creative and technology sectors on commercial matters including contracts, software licensing and data […]

Frania Cooper - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Legal Director
  • Legal Director, Dispute Resolution
Frania is a Legal Director in the firm's Dispute Resolution Group. Frania advises clients across the media, entertainment and technology industries on a range of IP and contractual disputes […]

George Nicolaides

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Corporate & Commercial
George joined Lee & Thompson in 2023 and is an associate in the Corporate & Commercial department, advising clients across the creative industries. Prior to joining the firm, George […]

Gordon Williams

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Dispute Resolution
Gordon joined the firm as a Partner in 1997 to lead its contentious practice. Representing both individual and corporate clients, he has specialised in the litigation and resolution of […]

Harriet Hudson

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal in Lee & Thompson 's Corporate & Commercial
  • Paralegal, Corporate & Commercial
Harriet is a Paralegal in Lee & Thompson's Corporate & Commercial department, working principally on Employment and Immigrations matters, having joined in 2024 after completing our Vacation Scheme the […]

Harrison Clark

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Corporate & Commercial
  • in 2023 As an Associate
Harrison joined Lee & Thompson in 2023 as an Associate in the Corporate & Commercial Department, advising clients in the creative industries on commercial matters. Prior to joining the firm, […]

Helene Whelbourn - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Legal Director
  • Legal Director, Dispute Resolution
Helene is a Legal Director within our Dispute Resolution team where she develops and expands trade mark clients' IP portfolios across the creative sectors. Helene has a wealth of […]

Henrietta Currie

Job Titles:
  • Associate in Lee & Thompson 's Music
  • Associate, Music
Henrietta is an Associate in Lee & Thompson's Music department where she advises clients ranging from producers and recording artists to rights companies. Henrietta joined the firm in 2019 as […]

Huw Morris

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Advertising & Marketing, Commercial
Huw is a Partner in Lee & Thompson's Advertising & Marketing Group, and Head of the Commercial Team. He joined the firm in August 2017 from a US law […]

Jack Walmsley

Job Titles:
  • Trainee
Jack is a Trainee Solicitor at Lee & Thompson and assists across a broad range of matters spanning the creative industries. Jack began his training contract in 2023, having […]

James Baker

Job Titles:
  • Head of Employment
James is a partner and head of Lee & Thompson's Employment team. He has over 20 years' experience as an employment lawyer, most recently heading up the Employment team […]

James Rushton

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate, Music
James joined Lee & Thompson in 2021 and is a senior associate in our award-winning Music team where he assists clients across the industry, from music producers and recording artists […]

Janey Hurran

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Film & TV
As an associate in the firm's Film & Television department, Janey advises a range of clients on the development, financing, production and exploitation of productions. Clients include individual talent, […]

Jeremy Gawade

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Consultant, Film & TV
Jeremy is a consultant with over 35 years' experience in the film and television sectors. Jeremy worked in industry, firstly as a partner in an international film and television […]

Jo Rosenblatt


Johan Ewing

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner, Film & TV
Johan Ewing is a partner in the firm's Film, Television & Games Group. Johan is highly regarded by his diverse and extensive list of clients, including leading independent production […]

Josh Colby

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Digital & Tech
Josh is an Associate in Lee & Thompson's Digital & Technology Group specialising in digital media, interactive entertainment and technology. Josh advises on issues across the videogames sector such […]

Josh Jacobson

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Film & TV
Josh is an Associate in the Film & Television team and works on matters related to the development, production, financing and distribution of productions. Josh grew up in Cape Town, […]

Joshua Metliss

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Corporate & Commercial
Joshua is a partner in the firm's Corporate & Commercial Group and advises businesses and individuals on corporate and commercial matters, including structuring start-ups, reorganisations, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, […]

Julian Ward

Job Titles:
  • Head of Digital & Tech
  • Head of Lee & Thompson 's Digital & Technology Group
Julian is Head of Lee & Thompson's Digital & Technology Group - a digital media, IP and technology lawyer with over 17 years' experience working across the creative industries […]

Laura Gibson

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Film & TV
Laura joined Lee & Thompson in 2019 and is an Associate in the Film & TV department, advising financiers, producers, sales agents and distributors on matters involving the financing, […]

Lawrence Engel

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Head of Music
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 […]

Lee Stone

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Film & TV
Lee joined Lee & Thompson in 2000 and now primarily advises on all aspects of the feature film and television industry. Lee's practice is extremely diverse and his clients

Leo Dawkins

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner, Dispute Resolution
Leo is a partner at Lee & Thompson and head of the firm's Reputation Protection group. He is also a key member of the firm's Dispute Resolution and Data […]

Liv Graham

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal, Film & TV
Liv is a paralegal in our Film & TV department where she assists financiers, producers, sales agents and distributors on production-related matters. She joined Lee & Thompson in 2022 […]

Liv Lyons

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Music
Liv is a Partner in Lee & Thompson's Music team. She represents a diverse range of clients, from recording artists and songwriters to leading talent agencies and management companies. Her […]

Lizzie Payne-James

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Music
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 […]

Lorraine Hanson

Job Titles:
  • HR / Facilities

Lucy Pether

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Dispute Resolution
Lucy is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution team. Lucy joined Lee & Thompson as a paralegal in September 2016. During Lucy's training contract, she completed a six-month secondment […]

Lucy Strauss

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Corporate & Commercial
Lucy is a Partner in the Lee & Thompson's Corporate Group. Lucy advises on general corporate and commercial matters including structuring start-ups, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint venture arrangements and […]

Luke Carey

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Film & TV
Luke is a Partner within our Film & TV Group and advises on all matters related to the development, production, financing and distribution of film projects. Prior to joining Lee […]

Malcolm Murray

Job Titles:
  • Head of Corporate
Malcolm heads up Lee & Thompson's Corporate & Commercial Group. He has nearly 30 years' experience advising on company, corporate, corporate finance and general commercial deals for a range of […]

Marek George - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Legal Director
  • Legal Director, Film & TV
Marek is a Legal Director in the firm's TV Group, assisting the team in advising leading independent producers on the development, financing and production of their projects. He joined Lee […]

Mark Stafford

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Dispute Resolution
Mark is a partner in the firm's Dispute Resolution, Brand Protection and Digital & Technology Groups. He joined Lee & Thompson in 2006 and handles all types of contentious […]

Martin Tynan

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
  • Senior Associate, Employment
Martin is a Senior Associate in our Employment team and advises across the creative sectors on a broad range of employment law matters. Martin offers general HR support to companies […]

Martyn Bailey

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Dispute Resolution
Martyn is a partner in the firm's Dispute Resolution group, specialising in entertainment, IP and commercial litigation. Martyn has more than 25 years' experience in successfully resolving disputes for clients […]

Michael Lucas

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate, Music
Michael is a solicitor in our award-winning Music team where he assists clients ranging from producers and recording artists to rights companies. Michael read Law at King's College London […]

Michael Maquieira

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Film & TV
Michael joined Lee & Thompson in 2023 and is an Associate in the Film & TV department, advising on the financing, development, production and distribution of film and television […]

Mike Brookes

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Dispute Resolution
Mike is a partner at Lee & Thompson and head of the firm's Content Clearance & Media Disputes group. He is also a key member of the firm's Dispute […]

Milena Velikova

Milena is a Trade Mark Attorney in Lee & Thompson's Dispute Resolution department. She advises clients on various aspects of trade mark law, including brand clearance for use in the marketplace […]

Natasha Pilbrow

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Consultant, Film & TV
Natasha is a consultant in the Film & TV Group, advising clients on all matters relating to the development and production of film and television. Natasha first joined Lee […]

Neha Solanki

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Employment
Neha is an Associate in Lee & Thompson's Employment team within our Corporate & Commercial department. She advises both employers and employees across the creative industries on a broad range […]

Neha Tarabadkar

Job Titles:
  • Trainee
Neha began her training contract at Lee & Thompson in 2022 having joined in 2021 as a paralegal in our Film, TV & Games department. Neha joined Lee & […]

Nicki Parfitt

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Film & TV
Nicki represents a number of financiers, sales agents and production companies. Her sales agency work is unique in that it is unprecedented for a private practice lawyer to have […]

Rebecca Bennis

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Dispute Resolution
As an Associate in the Dispute Resolution group, Rebecca advises companies and individuals on a broad range of disputes across the creative industries. Rebecca joined Lee & Thompson in […]

Rebecca Coppin

Job Titles:
  • Consultant, Film & TV
Rebecca is a consultant in the Film & TV Group with almost 20 years' experience representing film and television producers, distributors, financiers and talent. She began her career at the […]

Reno Antoniades - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
  • Partner, Film & TV
Reno is Managing Partner of Lee & Thompson and a Partner in the firm's Film & Television Group. He trained at the City firm Herbert Smith. It was at […]

Ria Sadrudin

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Associate, Corporate & Commercial
Ria is an Associate in our Corporate & Commercial Department. She advises those in the creative and technology sectors on a range of corporate matters. Ria brings experience in advising […]

Richard Lever

Job Titles:
  • Head of Television
Richard is a partner and heads Lee & Thompson's Television Group, advising a diverse and extensive television client list which includes most of the UK's leading television production companies. […]

Rob Hilton


Saher Amin

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal
  • Paralegal, Film & TV
Saher is a paralegal in our Film & TV department where she assists producers, sales agents, distributors and financiers on production-related matters. She joined Lee & Thompson in 2023, […]

Sam Goodman

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Commercial
Sam is a partner in Lee & Thompson's Commercial Group. He advises on a broad range of commercial matters, representing businesses and talent across the creative industries including theatre, live […]

Sam Shields

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal, Film & TV
Sam joined Lee & Thompson's Film & TV department as a paralegal in 2023 where he assists financiers, producers, sales agents and distributors on production-related matters. Sam read History […]

Sam Tatton-Brown

Job Titles:
  • Finance
  • Head of Media
Sam is a partner in Lee & Thompson's Film & TV Group. Sam has represented many of the UK based banks active in film and television financing and […]

Sarah Cundall

Job Titles:
  • Associate in Lee & Thompson 's Film & TV Department
  • Associate, Film & TV
Sarah is an Associate in Lee & Thompson's Film & TV Department, advising financiers, producers, sales agents and distributors on matters involving the financing, development, production and distribution of […]

Sean Kia

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Associate, Film & TV
Sean is an Associate in our Film & Television Group and advises on matters related to the financing, production, distribution and development of film and television productions. Sean brings […]

Sevine Dandan

Job Titles:
  • Associate in Lee & Thompson 's Music
  • Associate, Music
Sevine is an Associate in Lee & Thompson's Music department. She advises on a wide range of legal and commercial matters across the music and other creative industries, and works […]

Shay Kennedy

Job Titles:
  • Trainee
Shay began his training contract at Lee & Thompson in 2022 having joined in 2021 as a paralegal in our Film, TV & Games department. Shay completed the firm's […]

Simon Boyden

Job Titles:
  • Finance Enquiries

Sophie Anim

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Dispute Resolution
As an Associate in the Dispute Resolution group, Sophie advises companies and individuals on a broad range of disputes across the creative industries. Sophie joined Lee & Thompson in […]

Stephen Spence

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Film & TV
Stephen is a Partner in our Film & TV Group. A media finance specialist, he advises a wide range of clients on the structuring and completion of complex financing […]

Theo Halpern

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal in Lee & Thompson 's Corporate & Commercial
  • Paralegal, Corporate & Commercial
Theo is a Paralegal in Lee & Thompson's Corporate & Commercial department, having joined in 2023 soon after completing our Vacation Scheme. Whilst completing the LPC at the University […]

Tiffany Chan

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal in Lee & Thompson 's Digital & Technology Group
  • Paralegal, Digital & Tech
Tiffany is a paralegal in Lee & Thompson's Digital & Technology Group where she assists primarily on video games-related matters. Prior to joining Lee & Thompson in 2023, Tiffany […]

Tim Fowler

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Music
Tim is a Partner in the firm's Music Group. Named as a "Rising Star" in the 2020/21 edition of The Legal 500, Tim is highly regarded by clients for […]

Tom Holloway

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal - Corporate & Commercial
  • Paralegal in Lee & Thompson 's Corporate & Commercial
Tom is a Paralegal in Lee & Thompson's Corporate & Commercial department, having joined in 2023 soon after completing our Vacation Scheme. Whilst working as a Paralegal at Lewis […]

Vicky Gaisford

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
  • Senior Associate, Film & TV
Vicky is a Senior Associate in the firm's esteemed Film & TV Group, assisting the team in advising leading independent television producers on the development, financing and production of […]

Will Everitt

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Music
Will is a partner in the firm's Music Group having specialised in media and entertainment law since qualification and is a named lawyer in the Legal 500. Will's music clients […]