Nick Salbaing

Prior to joining Lee & Thompson, Nick headed up the in-house legal function of Aniventure, a London-based animation production company, where he worked on feature films such as HITPIG! (2024) and Andy Serkis’ adaption of Animal Farm. He also brings significant private practice experience from finance associate roles at leading US law firms Goodwin Procter in Luxembourg and Gibson Dunn in London.
Nick is qualified to practice law in both Eng…

Lee Stone

Lee is a partner in the Film & TV group at Lee & Thompson.
His clients encompass film and television production companies for whom he often structures complex international co-productions, individual talent where he works closely with their managers and agents, rights management companies encompassing both sales agents and distributors, post-production houses who also double up as equity investors, and some of the UK’s leading independe…

Johan Ewing

Johan is a partner in the firm’s Film & Television group. He is highly regarded by his diverse list of clients, including leading independent production and finance companies, distributors, directors, writers, and completion guarantors. Johan’s practice covers all areas of the film and television industry including the setting up and structuring of film and television companies and projects alongside the full range of matters in r…

Sam Shields

Sam is an Associate in the Film & TV department where he advises on finance and production agreements and supporting clients through complex contractual arrangements. He has gained hands-on experience on high-profile television and independent film projects, f with strong knowledge of the commercial and legal considerations that shape transactions in film and TV. His career highlights include working on notable projects such as The Apprentice…

Christos Michaels

Christos heads up Lee & Thompson’s renowned Film group. He is a highly experienced film and TV lawyer specialising in all aspects of production, financing and distribution of film and TV, with a particular focus on complex multi-party structured arrangements, coproductions and studio/streamer deals. His diverse list of clients includes award-winning producers, innovative financiers, industry leading sales agents and distributors, govern…