About

I have more than 24 years' experience in the legal and commercial aspects of the film industry including film financing, production and distribution.

My previous roles included running my own specialist media law practice. I was the Director of Legal & Business Affairs at Icon Entertainment International and senior lawyer and investment executive at the UK Film Council (now the British Film Institute).

Alongside my legal expertise this has given me an in-depth knowledge of the practical aspects of film finance and distribution.

I have been involved with films including 'Billy Elliott', 'Paddington Bear', 'The Mummy', and most recently 'Swallows & Amazons'.

I specialise in legal and commercial advice to clients engaged in collateralised debt lending and equity investment into feature film projects, television programmes and online content.

Experience

Media & entertainment

  • Advising content creators in the film, television and online areas of audio-visual creation on rights ownership, funding alternatives and exploitation of the products of their endeavours as well as talent agencies, authors and artists
  • Supporting both financing and production clients through the complex area of financial closing in independent film and television financing
  • Helping clients understand the legal and commercial imperatives for producers, financiers and distributors of all types of audio-visual content

Testimonials

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"Philip's strengths are his in-depth industry knowledge and ability to keep things moving. He is great with clients."
Chambers & Partners
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