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7th October 2025 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB Advises John Gore Studios on its investment into Hilltop Screen
We’re delighted to have advised our client, John Gore Studios, on its majority investment into Hilltop Screen, the television production company recently founded by drama producer, Hilary Bevan Jones.
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3rd October 2025 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB advises Pembroke VCT, on its £3.7m investment into PEAK:AIO
SMB is pleased to have advised Pembroke VCT, on its £3.7m investment into PEAK:AIO.
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3rd October 2025 Music
SMB’s Music Department Congratulates List of Clients Nominated in Music Business UK Awards 2025
SMB’s Music team is pleased to extend its congratulations to its clients who have been nominated in the Music Business UK Awards.
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30th June 2025 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
Is your business prepared for identity verification (IDV)?
Changes to UK company law mean that certain individuals (including company directors) will soon be required to verify their identity with Companies House (CH).
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9th June 2025 Music
SMB acts on sale of leading UK independent music company, Cooking Vinyl, to Exceleration Music
Co- Head of the Music Department Alasdair George acted for the founder of Cooking Vinyl, Martin Goldschmidt, on the sale of the company to US-based Exceleration Music.
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19th May 2025 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB advises Ryft on successful £5.7M investment round
SMB is pleased to have advised Ryft, in its successful £5.7m round of funding. This takes the total investments received to over £7 million.
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29th April 2025
SMB acts for Vice Media in its acquisition of Cuba Pictures
SMB acted for Vice Studios in its purchase of drama production company Cuba Pictures from agency Curtis Brown.
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28th April 2025 Crime & Regulatory, Family, Media & Communications Disputes, Real Estate
SMB Partners listed in Spears 500 2025
SMB is proud to announce our recommended lawyers in the Spears 500 for 2025, reflecting our dedication to providing exceptional legal services and advice to our clients.
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24th April 2025 Music
Three SMB partners recognised in Billboard 2025 Top Music Lawyers list
Partners and joint heads of the Music Department, Richard Baskind and Alasdair George, were featured, alongside Anthony Orum, who was promoted to partner in May last year.
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