Lawrence Stephens

Entertainment

Our entertainment clients include leading art galleries, award-winning authors, celebrities, film and television stars, influencers, and global music artists.

In the last twelve months, we have advised:

  • a highly successful and renowned UK music artist on his management agreement with a new global agency.
  • an author on his global publishing agreement.
  • various Love Island winners and reality TV stars on their management agreements with talent agencies, endorsement agreements and disputes with former agents.
  • an international music artist on her release from a major UK record label.
  • a high value dispute between band members and their former management agency.
  • Sundance-exhibiting film directors on their global production agreement with Fremantle.
  • A global art gallery on its artist representation agreements and consignment agreements to be used in respect of artwork ranging from £10k to £50m.

Most importantly, we extremely passionate and supportive of our entertainment clients who are helping to pro-actively shape the industry accomplishing incredible things not only in the studios, on screen and on stage, but within their communities and through their charitable endeavours. We are grateful to have earned the privilege and responsibility of advising and supporting them throughout their careers and beyond.

Industry

Film – We advise actors, actresses, producers and studios on their full-service requirements to ensure the ultimate success of their projects and ventures. We work proactively with our clients in film to introduce and source key relationships that assists with sourcing finance and distribution.

Music – We advise music artists on their record label agreements, management agreements, and disputes. We further advise independent record labels, music producers, and small independent production companies on their commercial and dispute matters.

Art – We advise UK and global art galleries, artists and brokers on a variety of matters including consignment agreements, artist representation agreements, and disputes.

Influencers & Celebrities – We advise influencers and celebrities on a range of issues including their talent management agreements, endorsement agreements, image rights structures, collaborations, and dispute matters.

Our clients are at the core of everything we do. We believe in building long-term genuine partnerships, understanding their unique needs, and tailoring our services to exceed their expectations. Our client-centric approach ensures that we deliver personalised solutions and strategies that align with their goals and develop long-lasting relationships based on trust and mutual success.