Jonathan Blair
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Media & Entertainment: Film & Television
Band 3
About
Provided by Jonathan Blair
Practice Areas
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.
Chambers Review
UK
Jonathan Blair is recognised for his knowledge of tax-based film financing and also for commercial agreements of all kinds in the service of bringing productions and content to market. He acts for film and TV producers, financiers and distributors, both in the UK and worldwide.
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"Jonathan is a calm, supportive and very well-informed film lawyer. I know I will get useful and balanced advice from him in any new situation."
"Jonathan is always efficient and professional in advising us, and where necessary is quick to recommend the appropriate partner or associate to deal with the relevant issue."
"Jonathan Blair has a deep and commercial understanding of the issues and opportunities within the TV and film industry."
"Jonathan is a calm, supportive and very well-informed film lawyer. I know I will get useful and balanced advice from him in any new situation."
"Jonathan is always efficient and professional in advising us, and where necessary is quick to recommend the appropriate partner or associate to deal with the relevant issue."
"Jonathan Blair has a deep and commercial understanding of the issues and opportunities within the TV and film industry."