Euan Lawson
Euan is a commercial lawyer and managing partner at Simkins LLP. He specialises in media and entertainment law with a particular emphasis on the music, live events and new media industries. He advises on contractual and copyright issues and works closely with the firm’s corporate group on acquisitions and joint venture arrangements in the media sector. Euan also has a particular interest in the taxation of entertainers and sportsmen and advises regularly on withholding taxes, residence and domicile issues, and the recognition of royalty and other IP-related income. His clients include major UK publishers, music libraries, major and independent record companies, live music promoters, and Hollywood studios as well as individual entertainers, managers, executives and entrepreneurs. He is a member of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers and writes and speaks regularly on copyright and tax law. · Simkins LLP
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Euan Lawson is a commercial lawyer and Managing Partner at Simkins LLP who specialises in media and entertainment law, with a particular emphasis on the music, live events and new media industries. He advises on contractual and copyright matters, works with the firm's corporate group on media acquisitions and joint ventures, and regularly advises on taxation issues for entertainers and sportsmen including withholding taxes, residence and domicile and the recognition of royalty and other IP-related income.