Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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(020) 7415 6000Chambers Review
Bird & Bird has an excellent profile in digital media and technology, supported by well-established expertise in all aspects of IP and internet law. It draws on its international network to provide a full service to clients, including commercial and regulatory advice and dispute resolution services. The firm acts for a number of games studios, with additional strength in e-commerce, telecommunications, IT and sports law. Further, the team has noted experience representing clients in advertising and marketing matters, and has a strong adtech offering.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird acted for David Holmes in an ongoing management dispute with Coldplay relating to the end of their management arrangements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Across all matters on which we have required advice, they have fielded a partner and team who are manifestly expert. The quality of work is always high, and commercially thoughtful."
"Their advice is consistently pragmatic and commercially focused - we don't receive pages and pages of law, but instead receive sufficient summaries with commercial recommendations."
"Their industry knowledge across film, TV and music, alongside managing the bridge between the law, financial services and the creative industries we work with, has been invaluable."
"Across all matters on which we have required advice, they have fielded a partner and team who are manifestly expert. The quality of work is always high, and commercially thoughtful."
"Their advice is consistently pragmatic and commercially focused - we don't receive pages and pages of law, but instead receive sufficient summaries with commercial recommendations."
"Their industry knowledge across film, TV and music, alongside managing the bridge between the law, financial services and the creative industries we work with, has been invaluable."
Notable Practitioners
Phil Sherrell leads the international media, entertainment and sport group at Bird & Bird. He has significant expertise in music copyright disputes. He represents many blue-chip clients in the sector.
"The level of knowledge and experience he has is right at the top of his game. He has a great combination of business and industry knowledge, mixed with copyright and procedural knowledge."
Alex Dixie heads up Bird & Bird's adtech practice, an area in which he has notable expertise. He is frequently instructed by leading brands across industries including entertainment, travel and technology.
"I cannot say enough good things about Alex. His advice is sophisticated and smart."