Curriculum Vitae of Brian Eagles

 

Brian Eagles
Howard Kennedy
19 Cavendish Square
London W1A 2AW

Telephone: 020 7546 8889
Facsimile : 020 7664 4489
E-Mail: brianeagles@mediamediation.co.uk

 

Professional Qualifications:

  • LLB (Hons) (London) 1959

  • Admitted as Solicitor (Hons), London, May, 1960
  • ACIArb
  • Accredited CEDR Mediator (1993)
  • ADR Group (1992)

 

Professional Associations:

  • British Association of Lawyer Mediators

  • The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • International Association of Entertainment Lawyers
  • International Bar Association
  • Law Society of England and Wales

 

Panel of Arbitrators:

  • American Arbitration Association

  • American Film Marketing Association
  • Central London County Court/Patent Court
  • Law Society of England and Wales
  • World Intellectual Property Organisation
  • Sports Dispute Resolution Panel

 

Panel of Mediators:

  • American Film Marketing Association

  • Central London County Court/Patent Court
  • Centre for Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
  • World Intellectual Property Organisation
  • Sports Dispute Resolution Panel
  • Intermediation
  • Consensus Mediation

 

Languages:

  • French

 

Publications:

Regular contributor to newspapers and media/intellectual property publications on the subjects of ADR and entertainment and media law

 

Arbitration/MediationExperience:

  • Sole Arbitrator and Party Appointed Arbitrator in American Film Marketing Association and American Arbitration Association proceedings and upon appointment by the President of the Law Society of England and Wales

  • Mediator, Co-Mediator and Adjudicator in intellectual property and commercial matters

  • Court appointed mediator (Central London County Court) for commercial disputes

 

Present Position:

Partner, Howard Kennedy - Head of Media and Entertainment Unit (1999 to......)

 

Professional Experience:

  • Partner, Hammond Suddards (1994 to October 1999) - Head of Entertainment, Media and Sports Unit

  • Partner, S J Berwin & Co (1988 to May 1994) - Head of Media, Communications and Sports group

  • Partner, Herbert Oppenheimer Nathan & Vandyk (1967 to 1988) - Head of Entertainment Group

  • Partner, J Sanson & Co (1961 to 1967)

  • Articled to Bulcraig & Davis (Solicitors and Parliamentary Agents) (1956 to 1960)

 

Areas of Specialisation:

  • Intellectual Property; Film Financing and Production; Entertainment, Media and Sports Law; Merchandising and Sponsorship; Licensing and Distribution Agreements

  • Arbitration and Mediation of Media and Intellectual Property disputes

  • Represents clients both national and international and both corporate and personal in the field of film production; financing and distribution; music; theatre; sponsorship; merchandising and sports

  • Have represented major United Kingdom and multi-national companies on domestic and international litigation, arbitrations and mediations; have advised and represented clients in public enquiries; disciplinary proceedings and before Regulatory Authorities