Ed is a Partner in the Commercial group and advises on all aspects of commercial contracts and intellectual property.
His focus is on providing the firm’s corporate and entrepreneur clients with advice on their key business and operational contracts and, in particular, high-value services agreements, outsourcing arrangements, and brand protection and rights-exploitation arrangements.
Ed has particular experience in acting for clients in the entertainment and media sector, including a number of leading global rights-owners, sports bodies and entertainers, and advising on a broad range of contracts within the media and sports industries, including live events. He also works closely with the firm’s Corporate team on acquisitions, joint ventures and commercial franchising across a range of sectors.
Before qualifying as a solicitor in the City, Ed worked in the music industry and founded his own production company, winning a MOBO award for best producer and producing several platinum records, including with Seal and Shola Ama.
Ed contributes to Copinger & Skone James on Copyright and Practical Commercial Precedents published by Sweet & Maxwell and is on the editorial board of Entertainment Law Review.
They are experts in their field, provide very focused and commercial advice and are responsive to tight deadlines.
High standards, good division of practices. In addition to the firm’s specialities, it acts as a “one-stop shop” where sensible so that the client can simply pick up the phone and get things done.
Huge effort, attention to detail and great concern for their clients.
Ed's fantastic - super intelligent and one of the most committed lawyers I have ever come across.
Ed is a music industry expert. He's highly intelligent and very reliable.
Ed Baden-Powell is incredibly well-versed in the practical workings of the media industry and provides meticulous, precise advice that covers even the most nuanced issues that may arise in practice.
Ed is very responsive, providing sound and timely advice. He also provides practical training and legal updates on new case law and emerging technologies.
Ed Baden-Powell has always been very knowledgeable on the mandates that were assigned to him. He also has great communication skills which results in efficient work and exchanges.
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