We are pleased to share that three of the partners in SMB’s Music team have been featured in the 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.
Billboard, the world’s leading music publication, started in 1894, and evolved into the go-to source for music trends and industry news, serving everyone from fans to top executives
The list, published annually, underlines the hard work and excellence of legal professionals, nominated by firm and peers across the industry.
Speaking on the recognition, partner and joint head of Music Alasdair George said: “Although it’s gratifying for the three of us to be named, thanks go to the entire Music team, without whose support and dedication SMB’s ever-growing presence in the sector would not be possible.”
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