María Almánzar Dihmes

Paralegal, Film & TV

A Paralegal in our Film & TV department, María assists producers, sales agents, distributors and financiers on production-related matters.

Originally a qualified lawyer in the Dominican Republic, María has advised in the management of IP, working across the portfolios of major streaming companies in Caribbean and Latin American markets.

Previously, she has also collaborated with numerous media and entertainment production companies, scouting locations and negotiating T&Cs to ensure the smooth-running of the productions.

María read Law at Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra. She joined Lee & Thompson in 2024 shortly after completing our Vacation Scheme.

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