Rachael undertakes non-contentious commercial and intellectual property work for clients across the media and entertainment sectors.
She specialises in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and advises clients on the exploitation and protection of their intellectual property rights. Rachael has a particular interest in the music sector and much of her practice focuses on advising stakeholders in the music industry on all aspects of their business. She works with artists, writers, producers, mixers, labels, publishers, production music libraries, management and live and touring, and advises on music for film and TV. She also has experience acting for other creatives, including influencers and visual artists.
Rachael also has expertise in advertising and marketing.
Simkins are knowledgeable, commercial, always responsive and willing to go above and beyond to help.
...empathetic, non-judgemental and focused on achieving the best possible outcome
Our company has benefited from Simkins' erudite advice and support whilst establishing itself.
Nick and Rachael have been extremely perceptive and they have truly helped me add value to my organisation by helping me prioritise and structure negotiations with challenging counter-parties.
