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 Alexander is a partner at Wiggin specialising in music, publishing and digital media, and he is recognised in particular for his expertise in the licensing and distribution of music, text and other media in the online and mobile environment..
Alexander also advises on a wide range of issues in the technology sector, specialist copyright issues, e-commerce, book publishing, theatre rights, promotions and photography. Alexander has been commended in the Legal 500 for his "extremely deep industry knowledge" and his "robust and persistent negotiating style".
Alexander deals with the following contract sets:
- Independent Record Label
- Independent Music Publisher
- Periodical Publisher
 Kirsty is a consultant in the music team. She advises a wide range of industry clients including recording artists, songwriters, record labels, publishers, producers and managers.
Kirsty handles all types of non-contentious music work, including contractual issues and rights management. She pro-actively works with her clients to assist them in achieving their career or business objectives.
Kirsty deals with the following contract sets:
- Independent Record Label
- Independent Music Publisher
 Sarah is an assistant in the broadcast, technology, music and sport teams. Sarah provides commercial and regulatory advice in relation to content distribution including television broadcasting, music rights, the organisation of and clearances for live sports and music events, intellectual property rights including copyright, trade marks/brands, as well as the operation of a range of media and online services.
Whilst on secondment at the BPI, Sarah advised the BRIT Awards on various matters relating to the staging and broadcasting of a large-scale music event, and dealing with record labels and music publishers. More recently, Sarah spent a year as an in-house Legal Executive on secondment at Universal Music, liaising with Artists and Artists' Management on a day to day basis, advising on a range of issues including the signing of artists, production of records, touring and promotion, as well as the licensing of repertoire.
Sarah deals with the following contract sets:
- Independent Record Label
- Independent Music Publisher
- Periodical Publisher
 David is an Assistant in the Broadcast, Technology and Gaming teams specialising in commercial and regulatory transactions for Clients across the television, publishing, technology and gaming sectors.
David's expertise includes advising on all aspects of the development, protection and exploitation of content across a wide range of platforms and media, drafting and negotiating production and broadcast services agreements, celebrity talent contracts and the provision of advice and guidance on advertising, broadcasting and gaming regulations and codes. Recently David has been involved in a number of high profile deals including acting as part of the Wiggin team advising Virgin Media in the negotiation and signature of historic new carriage deals with BSkyB and assisting with the formation and broadcast of a well publicised new gambling channel for a multinational cable broadcaster.
David deals with the following contract sets:
- Periodical Publisher
 Antonia joined as an assistant in the Broadcast and Music teams October 2010, having completed her training at Lee & Thompson Solicitors. Antonia provides commercial advice in relation to a range of broadcasting issues including, content distribution, intellectual property rights (including privacy and data protection) and technology.
Antonia is experienced in acting for high profile artists in the music industry, such as JLS, Alexandra Burke, Katie Melua and The Noisettes, in recording, publishing, re-mix, management and endorsement deals, as well as advising managers, independent labels and new artists. Antonia also has experience in advising independent film and television production companies, with particular emphasis on the production, including artist agreements, synchronisation licences and composer agreements (for films such as "Street Dance 3D", and the forthcoming "Coriolanus" and "W.E."). Antonia displays a keen interest in music and is an accomplished musician, having played at the Royal Albert Hall and Abbey Road Studio 1.
Antonia deals with the following contract sets:
- Independent Record Label
- Independant Music Publisher
 Marcus is a specialist employment lawyer who advises a wide range of media and technology businesses on all aspects of employment law and HR strategy.
He has specialised exclusively in employment law for over 16 years and his clients include several household name broadcasters, production companies, TV channels, publishers and technology businesses. He recently led the successful defence of a £75 million claim brought on behalf of 15,000 employees - thought to be the highest value tribunal case ever litigated in the UK.
Marcus deals with the following contract sets:
- Employment & HR
 Chris is an assistant solicitor in the firm's specialist employment law team. He joined Wiggin as a trainee in 2004 after graduating with a 1st in law from the University of Wales.
He advises media and technology companies on all aspects of employment law and has particular expertise in employment tribunal litigation and in assisting employers with the development and implementation of effective HR policies, procedures and contracts..
Chris deals with the following contract sets:
- Employment & HR
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