Media & Entertainment: Music

Chris Organ has worked with many world-conquering musicians and performers over the years and continues to advise key clients on all manner of commercial transactions.

"Chris is very experienced."

Gavin Maude leads the music department at Russells. He is relied upon for commercial legal advice by an impressive roster of British recording artists and leading industry executives.

"Gavin is an exceptional lawyer."

"Gavin is excellent."

Steven Tregear heads Russells' litigation team. He has a legendary client list and comes highly recommended for IP, contract, partnership and public image disputes.

"Steven has the ability to translate techy legal arguments into layman's terms for artists and managers so that they completely understand."

"Steven is really commercial, knows the entertainment industry inside out, is fantastic at strategy and tactics, and is a brilliant negotiator."

"Steven is a brilliant, solutions-focused litigator."

"Steven is an excellent lawyer who is very good at thinking of practical and commercial solutions to sensitive and often complex disputes."

"Steven is excellent. He defends the rights of his clients and never takes no for an answer."

Simon Esplen serves as executive chair of Russells. He represents recording artists, estates, touring companies, labels and media companies in all manner of commercial arrangements and song catalogue deals.

Christopher Gossage is co-managing partner of Russells. He is known for his work advising talent and industry-side clients on the full range of commercial contracts, catalogue deals and also big-ticket corporate transactions.

"Chris is an excellent lawyer. He adopts a practical and commercial approach and works to get things done."

Jo Brittain is co-managing partner of Russells. He advises music artists on record and publishing deals, as well as commercial contracts and international sponsorship agreements. His practice particularly focuses on representing emerging and breakthrough talent.

"Jo works very hard to attain the best position possible for his clients while adopting a practical and reasonable approach in negotiations."

Chloe Forsyth advises clients on a range of agreements, including recording, publishing and producing. She is well thought of for her advice on the treatment of music rights across all conceivable media formats, from film and television to video games and advertising. She acts for talent, emerging media companies and major labels.

"Chloe is a pleasure to work with, incredibly collaborative and well informed."

Ryan Vince advises many of the firm's leading artist and executive clients on commercial and corporate matters. These include catalogue sales, investment arrangements and M&A transactions.

"Ryan is an excellent solicitor."

Simon Jordan has particular expertise in providing emerging artists the legal assistance they require, including publishing agreements and joint venture label deals.