Michael joined Lee & Thompson in 2023 and is an Associate in the Film & TV department, advising on the acquisition/exploitation of rights and the legal aspects of the production/financing of film & television productions (including novel issues presented by emerging technologies (particularly AI)). Michael advises clients that span the breadth of the film, television and media industries.
Michael advises across the full lifecycle of film and television productions, from early-stage development/rights acquisition to financing, production, and exploitation. His expertise covers the legal aspects of the production/financing of film & television productions, complex rights deals (including the acquisition of rights for exploitation in audiovisual media and licensing rights in from brands), and the legal challenges posed by emerging technologies such as AI in the context of audiovisual media. His clients include leading UK and international production companies (whether established or early-stage), financiers (including public bodies), and rights-holders/talent. He is actively interested in how new technologies are shaping content creation and exploitation and how legal frameworks can adapt to support rights-holders/creators and investors alike. His main aim is to provide clear, commercial advice, helping clients to navigate legal and commercial frameworks without compromising creative ambition.
Michael is a co-lead of the LGBTQ+ Strand within Lee & Thompson’s Inclusion & Belonging Network and is passionate about fostering equity, diversity and inclusion both at Lee & Thompson and in the creative industries more broadly.
Michael studied Law at the University of Cambridge (and spent a year abroad at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) and then trained at Slaughter and May, joining the firm’s IP & Technology department in London on qualification. He is fluent in Spanish and was listed as a ‘Key Lawyer’ in the Legal 500 UK 2026
