Top Music Lawyer Joins
We have agreed a deal with James Sully, currently Head of Music at Harbottle & Lewis, which will see him becoming a Partner and joining the firm in early September.
James Sully is widely recognised as the rising star amongst young music lawyers in London.
His arrival will enhance the current music team at Sheridans enabling it to provide a more powerful set of solutions for clients.
This latest recruitment move from Sheridans comes soon after bringing in a Film and TV team, including Peter McInerney and Robin Hilton,in November 2005 and enlisting rights specialist and former BPI Director General, Andrew Yeates, as a consultant in April 2006. Sheridans’ strategy is to meet a wider set of client needs and to grow into new markets in the entertainment and media sector.
Howard Jones, Managing Partner says:
“James Sully is regarded as one of the best young music lawyers in the country and we are delighted that he has joined our Music Division. We are committed to expanding all areas of our core business of Media and Entertainment and James will be an integral part of that growth.”
James Sully adds:
“I am extremely excited at this opportunity. I have always regarded Sheridans as one of the premier music and media practices and I am honoured to be joining such a fantastic team. They have a great client base and the management have an exciting vision for the future of the firm which I am looking forward to being a part of.”
Issued July 2006.
