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Christos Michaels

Christos is a highly respected film lawyer with almost 30 years experience advising UK and international film production companies on all aspects of production, film finance and distribution. He has been Head of Film at Lee & Thompson for over 6 years. Prior to joining Lee & Thompson, he spent 6 years as Head of Business Affairs at Icon Entertainment & Icon Distribution. As a partner at Lee & Thompson, he has played a pivotal role in structuring and negotiating deals across the independent and studio sectors, working with producers, financiers, and talent to bring feature films and high-end television projects to life. Throughout his career, Christos has developed an in-depth understanding of the UK production landscape, having advised on a wide array of projects that exemplify the rich diversity of British cinema. His portfolio includes clients ranging from emerging producers to established production companies, and he has advised on numerous BAFTA nominated films. · Lee & Thompson LLP

EnglandFilm & Television, Media & Entertainment

About

Christos is a film lawyer with almost 30 years' experience advising UK and international film production companies on production, film finance and distribution. He is Head of Film at Lee & Thompson (partner) and previously spent six years as Head of Business Affairs at Icon Entertainment & Icon Distribution.

Practice areas

Film & TelevisionMedia & EntertainmentFilm FinanceProductionDistribution

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Expertise

Film productionFilm distributionFilm financingHigh-end televisionIndependent and studio sector dealsTalent agreementsBritish cinema

Admissions

  • Qualified 1996