Under the joint leadership of Christine O’Neill KC and Martin Sloan, Brodies LLP‘ extensive media and entertainment offering is sought after by prominent companies in, among other sectors, the music, theatre, arts and broadcasting arenas. O’Neill KC brings expertise in advising on defamation claims and reputation management issues, while Sloan handles commercial matters and a range of IP-focused cases. The ‘excellent‘ Niall McLean deals with privacy issues, and Grant Strachan handles advertising matters. Andy Nolan is a key contact for sports companies.

Burness Paull LLP's practice has extensive expertise in handling a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters in the media and entertainment space, including enforcement proceedings. Led by Fraser MacKinven, the group routinely acts as counsel to major production companies, sports governing bodies and broadcasting sector entities, and is extremely experienced in advising on work in the live entertainment arena. Colin Hulme is well-versed in handling content protection and rights management mandates, and Benjamin McGlinchey acts for clients in the film and television space, as well as assisting broadcasting companies in the sports sector. Megan Briggs focuses on music copyright matters, and Rebecca Ablett is active in contentious work.

CMS has extensive expertise in managing collaboration projects and brand partnerships for prominent Scottish clients, as well as advising international production companies and broadcasting sector entities on a wide range of media and entertainment issues. The practice is led by Neeraj Thomas, who focuses primarily on IP litigation, also a core area of instruction for Cara McGlynn. Duncan Turner is a key name for corporate and M&A work in the media sector, and Kimberley Cross handles sponsorship, branding, and advertising matters.

Specialising in handling complex matters for clients in the publishing sector, the team at Anderson Strathern is equally adept at representing individuals and companies in the film, broadcasting and TV industries in a range of media and entertainment matters. Practice head Simon Brown specialises in publishing law, while Douglas McLachlan focuses on IP matters and routinely acts for Scottish media companies in contentious and non-contentious mandates. Martin Whiteford handles commercial contracts; Kenneth MacLeod is active in TV, film, and broadcasting cases; and Katrina Lumsdaine concentrates on defamation and breach of privacy cases.

At Harper Macleod LLP, practice head Jamie Watt is well known for handling music licensing and copyright matters. The group is equally strong in advising on matters in the publishing sector, and assists with IP protection and enforcement issues in the media arena. Tom Thomas advises on complex commercial contracts, while E-Ming Fong and Scott Kerr act for media and entertainment clients in IP-focused litigation.

At Thorntons Law LLP, the team is regularly instructed by clients in the publishing, music, tech, media and broadcasting sectors in a broad spectrum of matters. Practice head Liam McMonagle is well versed in handling IP-related mandates, and Scott Milne is a key name for contentious matters. Lesley Larg and Kirsty Stewart are key practitioners to note.

BTO Solicitors LLP is well known for its experience in representing a diverse array of clients across the media and entertainment industry. The group's workload includes handling commercial contracts and clearance issues, and representing clients in contentious matters, including disputes over royalties. The practice is jointly led by Paul Motion and Lynn Richmond, who has 'an excellent grasp of intellectual property law'. Lauren McFarlane often handles mandates from clients in the publishing sector. Lily Morrison left the firm in 2024.

At Morton Fraser MacRoberts, the media and entertainment group handles a broad range of related commercial, corporate, and intellectual property matters, with particular expertise in handling immigration matters for professionals in the arts, media and entertainment sectors. The practice is co-led by Euan Duncan, who brings expertise in IP and commercial contracts work; Paul Geoghegan, who focuses on corporate-related media and entertainment matters; and Stuart McWilliams, a key contact for immigration mandates.