One of the UK’s leading film and television lawyers with over 30 years’ experience in advising producers and production companies on all aspects of film and television development, finance, production and distribution.
Reno is Managing Partner of Lee & Thompson and a Partner in the firm’s Film & Television group. Recommended for his extensive experience and ability to manage and close complex deals, Reno has, for many years, been acknowledged by the industry as one of the leading film and television lawyers having worked on more than 500 major productions.
He represents an extensive list of independent film and television production companies both in the UK and internationally. Reno also acts as an executive producer of feature films helping to raise and structure finance. The most recent of these saw Reno acting as the Executive Producer of the Oscar-winning feature film, ‘The Zone of Interest’.
Reno has been ranked at the top of his field in independent research directories for more than 25 years. Legal 500 recognises Reno as a ‘Hall of Fame’ lawyer. In Chambers & Partners, Reno is recognised as an ‘Eminent Practitioner’.
Reno is a regular speaker and panellist at film industry events and seminars both in the UK and internationally, including for Inside Pictures and ACE Producers.
Reno is a full member of BAFTA.
