Jonathan is a commercial lawyer with a strong sectoral focus in film, television, publishing and digital media.
He advises producers and financiers on all aspects of film and television financing, including production finance, tax-based and other government incentives, bank finance, distribution pre-sales and gap financing. He has an extensive knowledge of the sources of finance and works closely with clients in structuring financing packages and deals.
Jonathan’s many clients include film and television production companies, and he is an experienced business affairs lawyer with a rich knowledge-base in all aspects of film and television production in many genres. He also assists clients in building their businesses with a view to sale, and has represented a number of clients in their negotiations for the disposal of their businesses.
With the rise of digital media, Jonathan has developed expertise in all aspects of digital distribution and convergence. His clients in this area include distributors of mobile phone entertainment, on-line content distributors, authors and producers.
Jonathan is a regular speaker on film, television and digital media.
Huge effort, attention to detail and great concern for their clients.
They're extremely proactive - they provide great communication, thorough research and immediate responses.
Simkins are knowledgeable, commercial, always responsive and willing to go above and beyond to help.
Astute, commercial and practical.
Jonathan is an "incredibly skilled lawyer and business affairs adviser."
Clients appreciate Jonathan's ability to "cut through really complex commercial agreements."
Jonathan Blair is a "commercial thinking lawyer with excellent skills in coproduction financing".
Jonathan Blair is "intuitive, strategic and emotionally intelligent - he thinks in 360 degrees."
