His experience includes drafting and negotiating bespoke commercial agreements for local and international clients, including content acquisition and distribution agreements, content production and financing agreements, multi-platform media exploitation agreements and sponsorship agreements. Jamie also regularly advises clients on media licensing and content compliance matters.

Jamie represents the region’s most prominent broadcasters, converged media and telecommunications organisations, major event companies, international film studios and rights holders.

Jamie has over 15 years’ experience in the Middle East and is ranked as one of the leading TMT lawyers in the UAE by Chambers and Partners Global and a Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500.

• “Jamie has assisted me with a number of technical software and IT-related projects. His advice, drafting and general approach are second to none.” (Chambers and Partners – 2022)
• “Jamie Ryder is an outstanding relationship partner. He puts in huge amounts of overtime when needed to meet client demands. Listens carefully and is responsive. Mobilises the right resources for the job.” (The Legal 500 – 2021)
• Peers praise Jamie’s depth of knowledge in the media, sports and entertainment spheres, while interviewees also enthuse: “He is a fantastic attorney who is responsive, thorough and has a deep knowledge of regional issues.” (Chambers and Partners – 2021)
• “[His] engagement, resourcing, efficiency, work value and communication is beyond what I have seen by a law firm in my 30 years of work with firms.” (The Legal 500 – 2020)
• Jamie “has unrivalled knowledge of sports and media rights. He provided timely and insightful counsel and guidance.” (The Legal 500 – 2020)
• Sources praise his “attention to detail” and say: “All parties respect and like him.” (Chambers and Partners – 2020)
• Jamie is “an outstanding media lawyer”. (The Legal 500 – 2019)