Harry Sargent

Before starting his training contract, Harry worked within the Contract and Business Affairs team at Penguin Random House, where he assisted with drafting and negotiating publishing agreements and developed a strong understanding of rights management and licensing practices.
He holds a first-class MA (Hons) degree in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Edinburgh. He went on to complete the PGDL at the University of Law with distincti…

Esmé Briggs

Whilst completing the LPC at BPP Law School, Esmé interned at Lookout Point, assisting the in-house legal team, and at Reviewed and Cleared, where she undertook legal research, document review and client presentations.
Esmé read Law at The University of Oxford and completed a year abroad at Leiden University specialising in European law. She was Vice President of the Oxford Law Society, an active participant in Oxford University Dramatic Societ…

Joshua Metliss

Joshua has over 20 years of experience advising clients in the technology, creative and leisure industries on corporate matters, including business acquisitions and sales, debt and equity investments, joint ventures, shareholder and partnership agreements/arrangements, reorganisations and Companies Act compliance.
Joshua joined Lee & Thompson from sports, fashion and outdoor brands owner Pentland Brands plc where he was a member of their in-h…

Daniel Smith

Daniel is a Senior Associate in the Corporate group, where he advises clients operating across the creative industries, with a particular emphasis on the technology sector.
His practice encompasses a broad range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investments, joint ventures, and general corporate governance. Daniel also regularly supports clients through various stages of fundraising, including Series Seed, …

Amy Gyngell

Amy advises her clients on a wide range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements and investments. She works with clients primarily in the fields of media and entertainment, with a particular focus on the areas of music, film & TV, live events and fashion.
Amy previously gained broader corporate law experience at an international law firm in the City, specifically on mergers and …

Malcolm Murray

Malcolm advises on all types of corporate deals including structuring start-ups, mergers and acquisitions, joint venture arrangements, private equity investments, shareholder agreements, management buy ins and outs, share option agreements and complex earn-out structures and is very familiar with the issues which tend to arise on creative industry deals including those relating to the ownership of IP and the retention of key creative individuals….

Lucy Strauss

Lucy has nearly 15 years’ experience advising clients across the creative industries, with a particular focus on transactions within the TV and film, sports, hospitality and leisure, music and advertising and marketing sectors. She guides clients through each stage of the corporate lifecycle, from early-stage investments through to exits, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, venture capital investm…