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Rebekah Hayes
Partner

Rebekah Hayes

Head of Production Finance

Languages
  • English

Rebekah is a Partner in our Commercial team and is head of the Production Finance Practice. She has a breadth of experience in the film and television sector acting for both producers and financiers.

Rebekah regularly advises producers and financiers on a range of issues, including co-production funding and access to appropriate subsidies and incentives, single picture and slate deal facilities and funds, and the production, distribution and exploitation of audio-visual content.

Rebekah also works alongside the corporate media team advising on media sector specific issues on M&A and joint venture transactions.

Rebekah regularly holds legal breakfast sessions for the members of Women in Film & Television on a variety of matters.

Awards & Recognitions
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    "Rebekah Hayes and her team are the best kind of people. Smart, diligent, hard working and timely. This makes them a joy to work with on transactions."
    Client testimonial / Legal 500 2025
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    "Rebekah Hayes - simply the best media lawyer I have ever worked with. She managed a transaction in four days. All drafting. All negotiating. Signing and us funding. From Monday to Thursday. Amazing."
    Client testimonial / Legal 500 2025
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    “Rebekah Hayes is the partner I work with on every deal and she's the best lawyer I've ever worked with. Kind, knowledgeable, proactive, fast, she's perfect”
    Client testimonial / Legal 500 2025

Relevant experience

  • Jeremy Clarkson and his production company on all aspects of the "The Grand Tour” and “Clarkson’s Farm”.
  • Elysian Film Group on all aspects of the development, production and financing of the film “The Magic Faraway Tree”.
  • A UK financing house on a number of single picture production finance transactions, including working with our international teams to advise on lending against various international production incentives. 
  • Littlestar Services in connection with the "Mamma Mia" film sequel.
  • The production entities in connection with the high end drama series “Riviera” for Sky Atlantic.
  • Major UK banking groups regarding their single series and film production financing activities.
  • Fremantle in connection with its acquisition of Element Films.
  • ITV Studios in connection with its acquisition of Hartswood Films.

Memberships & Roles

Education

  • 2005 – LPC, BLP, London
  • 2003 – LLB, University of Leicester, Leicester

Insights by Rebekah

CMS advises Fifth Season on acquisition of The Story Collective

16 Mar 2026 2 min read

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Identity verification became mandatory from 18 November 2025

11 Dec 2025 5 min read

Ofcom consults on revised Commissioning Codes of Practice for Public Service Broadcasters

12 Mar 2025 5 min read

CMS advises Pathé on acquisition of five Celador film titles including Slumdog Millionaire

25 Oct 2024 2 min read
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