Expertly taking care of the law & the business of creativity.

Live Events

We are familiar with deal structures and issues facing music festivals, having advised organisers and land owners dealing with talent agreements, concession deals, sponsorship, licensing, site agreements, bar services agreements, ticketing contracts and postponement issues caused by force majeure 

We represent promoters and live agents formalising deals on their behalf and taking care of issues that often ensue.

CL&B advise clients who promote gigs by tribute bands and also impresarios creating touring theatrical shows paying homage to iconic artists.

Advice is frequently given to a leading provider of event management services and security solutions 

For many years Dean has advised event organisers in the Trade Show business, contracting with attendees, exhibitors, speakers and sponsors.

In recent times we have advised promotors of live-streamed events, VR concerts e-sports, and concerts in the metaverse.

Also, each year, CL&B sponsors and Dean programmes the music stage at St Ann’s Well Gardens Spring Festival in Hove, a much loved free family festival, showcasing the skills of some of the extraordinary music talent we represent.



Services Include


Talent Engagement Agreements

Agency Contracts

Promotors agreements

Venue agreements

T&Cs

Ticketing agreements

Sponsorship Deals

Concession agreements

Licensing applications

Investment agreements

Event IP and Trade Marking

Advancing

Supplier agreements

Dispute resolution

Trade Show contracts

Live streaming deals

VR events

Joint Ventures

Share and asset Sales and acquisitions


Nice things our clients say about us

I have been working with Dean and his associates for many years. He is a lawyer of the highest calibre with a soulful mindful approach. As artists we can be very awkward almost pandering to the crazy demands in this diva-ish world of entertainment we live in. Dean is serious, yet down to earth, he takes out the awkwardness of negotiation and makes the complexity seem very simple. The one thing I have absolute faith with him is in the trust. I have had the most wonderful experience with him over the years and, and that’s a testament to the longevity of our relationship. In fact business gets better if you just allow him to do his job and that pays off when you look back at your career and think thank god that deal was negotiated in the way that it was! He’s been second to none.