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27 June 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Acuity Law—Angharad Evans

Media & entertainment expert joins the team

Acuity Law has welcomed consultant Angharad Evans to the firm.

A specialist media and entertainment lawyer, Angharad has more than 18 years of experience in the film and television industry, most recently spending more than 11 years as head of legal and business affairs at Welsh-language broadcaster S4C. She also previously worked as an associate with SJ Berwin (now King & Wood Mallesons LLP), where she specialised in film finance.

Tessa Laws, partner at Acuity Law, said: ‘Angharad is a fantastic and knowledgeable addition to the fold. Her fair and meticulous approach to working on challenging matters across the creative industries, particularly film, television and entertainment, has won her the respect of both peers and clients. Angharad’s proven track record of working on high-profile projects coupled with her intimate knowledge of industry conventions make her a real asset for Acuity Law.’

Angharad added: ‘It’s a pleasure to join such a talented team and at an exciting time for the business. Acuity Law is a genuinely new breed of law firm and I have been impressed by the team’s ambition to deliver quality business legal services differently, as well as their client centric approach. I’m particularly looking forward to working with our specialist lawyers and sector experts to continue to help those working in the creative industries.’

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