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Richard Lever

Richard is a partner and heads Lee & Thompson’s Television Group, advising a diverse and extensive television client list which includes most of the UK’s leading television production companies. He advises on all areas of the television industry, including the creation of talent based TV production companies and the setting up and financing of high end television projects. Richard was actively involved with PACT, having served on the PACT Council for a number of years and was extensively involved in policy making affecting producers across the television industry. In particular, Richard advised PACT’s TV policy group on the Terms of Trade for UK broadcasters which has provided significant opportunities for UK ‘indies’. · Lee & Thompson LLP

EnglandTelevision, Media & Entertainment

About

Richard Lever is a partner at Lee & Thompson and heads the firm's Television Group, advising a broad list of UK television production companies, including most of the country's leading producers. He advises on all areas of the television industry — including the creation of talent-based production companies and the setup and financing of high-end TV projects — and has been active in PACT, serving on its Council and advising its TV policy group on broadcasters' Terms of Trade.

Practice areas

TelevisionMedia & EntertainmentCorporate / M&ABanking & Finance

Office

Expertise

Television productionTalent-based production companiesTV project financingBroadcasting policy (PACT / Terms of Trade)

Admissions

  • Qualified 1996 (England)