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Gregor is a partner in the Advertising, Technology and Media team. He has broad experience of advising clients concerning the acquisition, production, licensing and distribution of content on digital media networks and platforms. He regularly advises content owners such as film and television production companies, record labels, music publishers and advertisers regarding the protection and exploitation of their intellectual property rights. He also advises companies that are involved in the distribution and sale of digital content, such as social networks, online retailers, aggregators, network operators, platform owners and search engines, regarding their arrangements with content owners and consumers. Gregor also advises clients concerning data protection and privacy matters, particularly in relation to online operations and targeted advertising.

In addition to his work with media clients, Gregor continues to advise companies on information technology matters, including the development and implementation of systems and software.

In acknowledgement of his work in the digital media sector, Gregor was a finalist in Legal Week’s 2008 Young Solicitor of the Year Award. The Legal 500 describes him as a “digital carriage ‘superstar’”, whilst Chambers and Partners recognised his knowledge of music copyright issues, rating Gregor as ‘one to watch’ in 2008.

Representative Matters

• Advising international digital download store provider in negotiations with its retail distribution partners

• Advising several social networks and virtual worlds, including advising on open media platform arrangements and open source collaborative structures

• Advising worldwide online music service and social network concerning multi-jurisdictional content licensing and other copyright and contractual issues

• Advising IPTV service concerning content licensing and data protection matters

• Advising live music production and digital distribution companies concerning content clearance and licensing arrangements

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Publications

• “The Convergence Challenge”, Legal Week 2008
• “Deal of the Week”, The Lawyer (December) 2007
• “The Rise and Rise of User-Generated Content”, Copyright World 2007
• "Peer-to-Peer Case Developments," Entertainment Law Review 2006
• "Digital Music Revolution," Entertainment Law Review 2005
• "Santiago Agreements and European Music Publishing," Copyright World 2005

Speeches / Presentations

• Speaker at Protecting The Media Event 2008
• Speaker at the Digital Workshop, Berlin Film Festival 2007
• Speaker at MusicTank DRM Seminary 2006
• Speaker at The Lawyer’s Online Strategy and Media Exploitation Event 2005

Experience

Legal Education