Simon Goldberg
Senior Partner
Joint Head of Department
Media
+44 20 3206 2720
Email Simon
simon.goldberg@smb.london
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Simon is Senior Partner at SMB and joint head of both the Media and Corporate, Commercial & Finance teams. He is a commercial media lawyer with specialist experience in publishing, film and television finance, production and distribution as well as in media-related corporate transactions.
Simon is highly skilled in complex media, and publishing and commercial agreements and is known for his established industry experience of working with some of the UK’s leading publishers on all of their print and on-line publications and their expansion and growth internationally.
Simon is regularly ranked in Chambers and the Legal 500 and is described as “‘practical, unflappable and gives very good counsel,’ according to delighted clients”. Simon is a trustee of the Death Penalty Project and also lectures at the University of Warwick on media law.
Testimonials
“Simon is great – very responsive and quick with turnaround. Above all, he is very commercial so he understands situations from my point of view.” Chambers and Partners, 2020
“is drafting is very clear and it’s good having a lawyer who gets the crossover between film, TV and publishing.” Chambers and Partners, 2020
“He has a great sense of humour and is assertive in taking your side.” Chambers and Partners, 2019
“Simon Goldberg is personable and very experienced in the media world.” Chambers and Partners, 2018
“Superstar.” Legal 500, 2021
“‘First-rate’ and ‘calm, sensible.’” Legal 500, 2018
Practice areas
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“He takes a personal interest in his clients’ businesses and well-being.”
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“It’s refreshing to work with someone whose first priority is to get the deal done and who has the ability to propose solutions that are fair for all sides.”
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Chambers and Partners, 2022“Incredibly responsive and very practical in his advice.”
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“Simon Goldberg is experienced, intelligent and very commercial. He also has very good personal skills and is attentive.”
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Chambers and Partners, 2023“Simon Goldberg goes above and beyond on every front.”
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Legal 500, 2022“I would definitely list Simon Goldberg and Razwana Akram, representing exceptional knowledge in the film industry and film finance.”
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Legal 500, 2023“Simon Goldberg – experienced core team member who gets results.”
Insights featuring Simon
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29th April 2025SMB acts for Vice Studios 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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19th March 2025SMB instructed by former postmaster, Lee Castleton OBE, to issue proceedings in the High Court against Post Office and Fujitsu
On 14 March, SMB was instructed by former postmaster, Lee Castleton OBE, to issue proceedings in the High Court against the Post Office and Fujitsu.
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12th August 2024Highlighting some of the heroes – the Post Office scandal
As the Horizon IT Post Office Inquiry Phase 6 comes to an end, and ever more shocking evidence appears about how sub-postmasters were unlawfully convicted as part of a massive criminal conspiracy, when considering all of the bad actors who contributed to the biggest miscarriage of justice in English legal history, it’s worth remembering that there are also people who fall into the opposite category.
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News featuring Simon
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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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24th March 2025
Partner Simon Goldberg appears on BBC Breakfast alongside Lee Castleton OBE to discuss the Post Office and Fujitsu case
Partner Simon Goldberg and Lee Castleton OBE, appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss Mr Castleton's Case against the Post Office and Fujitsu.
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19th March 2025 Dispute Resolution
SMB instructed by former postmaster, Lee Castleton OBE, to issue proceedings in the High Court against Post Office and Fujitsu
On 14 March, SMB was instructed by former postmaster, Lee Castleton OBE, to issue proceedings in the High Court against the Post Office and Fujitsu.
Read more