Film and TV studios

Film and TV studios

With industry leading experience, we’ve established ourselves as a go-to firm for studio clients, where we act on all legal aspects of real estate transactions and operations for film and television studios.

When working with our Studios group, you’ll also gain access to the expertise of our entire real estate team, including Construction, Planning, Real Estate Tax, Real Estate Disputes, Corporate and Real Estate Finance. So whatever your concern or challenge, we have the expertise onboard to advise.

Whether you’re looking to start or expand in the UK, we are committed to providing you exceptional results.

Here’s how we can help

Acquisition and development: We have acted for both investors and studio occupiers in acquiring existing studio sites as well as new developments. We provide support for all aspects of studio construction, development and expansion, as well as providing input in relation to their precedent documentation. We have also acted for investors in sale and leaseback deals involving studio sites.

Studio construction and expansion: We have significant experience in drafting all types of construction documentation in relation to studio developments, including building contracts, professional team appointments and warranties. We are familiar with industry requirements relating to sound stages and supporting infrastructure, and have a wealth of experience advising on how to structure construction documents to enable large studio projects to be developed in phases. We have also provided advice in relation to planning permission to expand studios, including negotiating section 106 agreements.

MLAs and location agreements: We have acted for studio clients taking long term leases of both studio operated facilities and of studios to operate as self-managed facilities. We have also advised both production companies and property owners in relation to location agreements for internal and exterior shoots. Whether it is a couple of days on location or a couple of years for a series, we can help.

Studio management and talent: We are experienced in studio specific requirements and practicalities, including advising on studio regulations and stage hire agreements. Our team can assist with employment related issues, commercial contracts and tenancy agreements for talent.

Industrial to studio conversions: We have acted for studio clients in relation to taking leases of industrial and logistics space to convert into self-operated studios. Alongside the core real estate support in relation to the transaction documents, we can assist with the works contracts required to adapt the landlord’s base build and your fit-out.