Robin Hilton
As a commercial media lawyer, Robin advises a wide range of clients in the creative industries on all aspects of audio-visual content, including feature films, television programmes and online content. His practice also covers brands, fashion and advertising work.
Robin is regularly instructed on talent and executive deals, international co-productions, joint ventures, corporate and commercial transactions, television formats, digital distribution, publishing matters and on intellectual property and copyright generally.
Having begun his career in advertising, Robin's practice is increasingly focussed upon the convergence of brands, content and delivery platforms, such as advertiser-funded content, online activity, sponsorship and digital projects.
Robin is listed as a Legal Expert in the Legal Business publication. The Chambers & Partners UK Guide has described him as "professional and talented", "a smart film lawyer" and "very personable to deal with" and has written that "Clients rate Robin Hilton as an excellent technical lawyer who complements his skills with a brilliant commercial sense". Legal 500 also singles out Robin, calling him "friendly and efficient". Robin speaks at conferences in the UK and abroad and is a guest lecturer at the University of Westminster.
Recent work includes:
- advising Pioneer Television on its sale to Tinopolis;
- advising GroupM Entertainment on various television co-productions;
- advising Monterosa on its production for ITV.com of an online dual-screen companion to the World Cup 2010 and The X Factor;
- advising media financiers and banks on the funding of various TV projects;
- negotiating and concluding a joint venture deal with BBC Worldwide for the funding of a new production company; and
- advising on the following feature films: The Illusionist, The Tempest, From The Ashes, One Night In Turin, Cameraman, Ironclad, Made In Dagenham, Crying With Laughter and JLS: Eyes Wide Open.