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Nigel Bennett

Nigel Bennett
Email | nigel.bennett@simkins.com
Tel | +44 (0)20 7874 5611
Groups | Advertising;Film & TV;Publishing;Sport
Languages | French

Nigel specialises in Film and TV advising producers, financiers and distributors on the creation and distribution of films, TV programmes, and other media products. Working within the firm’s Sport Group he advises clubs, players, agents and representative bodies on the commercial and regulatory issues affecting sport - particularly rugby, football and cricket. 

He is a member of the American Bar Association Forum of Entertainment & Sports Lawyers, The Royal Television Society and PACT and is a regular participant in industry projects.

Career History:  

Partner, Michael Simkins LLP (founding member)

Lecturer in Contract and Commercial Law, College of Law 

Trainee, Rubinstein Nash, Grays Inn

MA Law, University of Cambridge



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Nigel Bennett has been recognised for his deft handling of complex film finance and production matters. (Chambers and Partners, 2012 Edition)

Nigel Bennett is a well-known name in the film and TV-financing sector, especially among banks. He is very pleasant to deal with, and advised Group M on advertiser-funded programming. (Chambers & Partners, 2011 edition)

Nigel Bennett acts for writers and rights owners on their dealings with the film and television sector, and has a thorough understanding and sound judgement of what is needed in copyright and publishing. (Chambers & Partners, 2010 edition)

Knowledgeable, thorough and helpful partner Nigel Bennett ...  (Legal 500, 2009 edition)

... the reassuringly expert Nigel Bennett ... has witnessed all cycles of the industry ... his knowledge is invaluable to TV production companies.  (Chambers & Partners, 2009 edition)