Media lawyers

These are exciting times for the media sector, given the opportunities – and challenges – arising from the convergence of media, technology and telecoms, changes in consumer behaviour and content delivery, the proliferation of data, and an ever-changing regulatory regime heavily influenced by political and economic factors.

They are exciting times for us too. After our merger on 1 May 2017, combining CMS, Nabarro and Olswang, we are the largest –and newest – law firm in the UK to have a top tier media practice. The synergies that will come from combining Olswang’s famous excellence in media law with the vision, innovation and sector focus of the new CMS promise great things, and a greater service then ever for our clients.

 
Selina Potter
Selina Potter
Partner
Head of Broadcasting
United Kingdom, London
Selina has been a leading lawyer in the UK media sector for over 20 years. She provides commercial advice to broadcasters and other audio-visual distributors on all aspects of their business. This includes...
Sam Pout
Sam Pout
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Sam is a partner in the CMS Transactions team in London and a member of our Corporate Technology sector. With expertise in a wide range of corporate matters across the Technology, Media and Gambling sectors...
Kelly Saliger
Kelly Saliger
Partner
CITMA Vice-President | Solicitor & Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
United Kingdom, London
Dual qualified Solicitor & Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Kelly is Vice-President of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys ("CITMA"). Kelly Chairs CITMA's Education, Qualification and Standards...
Dan Tench
Dan Tench
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Dan Tench is a litigator with particular expertise in judicial review, competition law, media law (including data protection, privacy and defamation) and sports law, undertaking many leading cases in...
Neeraj Thomas
Neeraj Thomas
Partner
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Neeraj Thomas is a partner in our Technology, Intellectual Property and Media team specialising in contentious intellectual property and sports and disciplinary work. Neeraj has significant expertise...
Jacqueline Vallat
Jacqueline Vallat
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Jackie Vallat is a partner in the Antitrust, Competition and Trade Team in London.  She advises on a range of antitrust, merger control and foreign control issues, including merger control and foreign...
Joel Vertes
Joel Vertes
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Joel Vertes is a Partner in CMS’s “Band-One” ranked IP team – one of the largest dedicated IP teams of any law firm. Joel has spent 20 years acting as IP “consiglieri” to his clients, and...
Chris Watson
Chris Watson
Partner
Chair, Technology, Media & Communications
United Kingdom, London
Chris Watson is one of the world’s leading communications law experts. He is Chair of the Management Board of the CMS Technology, Media and Communications sector group, and was previously Head of the...
Sarah Wright
Sarah Wright
Partner
Head of Intellectual Property
United Kingdom, London
Sarah has built her leading IP practice advising companies on how to protect, monetise and enforce their brands and designs. Sarah advises clients in the Technology, Media and Communications, Life Sciences...
Suparna Bhattacharjee
Suparna Bhattacharjee
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, London
Suparna is an Of Counsel in the Technology and Media team