Harbottle & Lewis LLP

Harbottle & Lewis LLP fields a strong media finance team led by Abigail Payne, who is the go-to for film and TV production, financing, and distribution issues. She is known for her specialty in structuring finance and advising on international subsidies, tax credits, EIS and SEIS finance. The team works across a number of media sectors, including film and TV, theatre, publishing, games, music, and live events. The group acts for both financiers and media companies in debt, equity, and tax financings. Corporate specialist Charles Leveque aids investors, funds, and companies in the media sector with M&A, investments, joint ventures, and fundraising. Music-related venture capital investments are handled by Kieran Jay. Ed Lane was promoted to partner in April 2025 and is well-versed in fundraising, start-up ventures, growth equity investments, SEIS, and EIS investments for companies in the media industry.