Strategic Business Affairs for Media, Entertainment and Rights Based Businesses
When deals stall, rights become complicated, investments require scrutiny or commercial relationships come under pressure, experience matters.
Lead Counsel helps media companies, rights owners, investors and creative entrepreneurs navigate complex commercial situations, unlock stalled opportunities and protect long-term enterprise value.
Led by Alistair Davis, a senior business affairs executive with more than 20 years' experience across television, music, digital media and international rights transactions, Lead Counsel provides strategic advice where commercial, legal and operational considerations intersect.
How We Help
Special Situations
Senior-level intervention for complex commercial challenges, distressed projects, rights disputes and stalled negotiations.
Media Investment Advisory
Independent advice on media investments, content opportunities, rights acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
Rights Recovery & Catalogue Strategy
Helping rights owners, artists, producers and estates identify, protect and maximise the value of intellectual property assets.
Fractional Business Affairs
Executive-level business affairs leadership without the cost of a full-time hire.
Why Clients Engage Lead Counsel
Our clients do not come to us for routine legal administration.
They engage us when value is at risk, opportunities need to be assessed, negotiations become complex or important commercial decisions need experienced judgment.
We bring a unique combination of legal expertise, commercial acumen and industry experience developed across leading media organisations and international rights businesses.
If you are facing a complex commercial challenge or exploring a significant opportunity, we would be pleased to discuss how we can help.
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