We act for producers, investors and theatre owners, as well as creative team members, including directors, writers, composers and lyricists.
Our expertise in both the commercial and subsidised parts of the industry puts us at the forefront of negotiations for the ever-increasing number of transfers and co-productions between the two sectors.
Given the firm’s depth of experience in the music sector, we are also particularly well-placed to advise on, and have strong expertise surrounding, the production of large-scale musicals in the West End, on Broadway and in other major cities around the world.
Alongside our specialist theatre group, other areas of the firm advise on wider theatre-related work. For instance, our Property team are able to advise on the acquisition, development and disposal of theatres, while our Corporate team offers advice on investing in, and the raising of investment for, theatrical productions. Our Film & TV team are also able to advise on productions that cross over from stage to screen, or vice versa.
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- Production finance
- Investment and co-production agreements
- Rights acquisitions
- Option agreements
- Commissioning agreements
- Producer agreements
- Director agreements
- Talent agreements
- Venue agreements
- Commercial exploitation of subsidised productions
- Overseas licensing
They understand our business incredibly well and provide a range of specialists as needed.
They're extremely proactive - they provide great communication, thorough research and immediate responses.
They were incredibly understanding of our unique needs and collaborated in a very flexible way. I would describe the team as very approachable and capable – they took time to listen to our requirements and made recommendations accordingly.