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Smiths wins "Music Industry Law Firm of the Year in England" award.
Smiths has been chosen as the Client Choice winner of the 2013 Corporate Intl Magazine Legal Award 'Music Industry Law Firm of the Year in England'.
The awards commemorate those who have been active over the past 12 months and who have shown excellence not only in expertise but in service and during a difficult global economic downturn.
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Smiths Law advises Universal Music Group on the sale of Parlophone Label Group to Warner Music Group
Specialist music and digital business law firm, London-based Smiths Law LLP has advised Universal Music Group (UMG) in connection with the sale of Parlophone Label Group to Warner Music Group for £487 million. Working alongside UMG’s other advisers, Smiths Law - led by Andrew Lewis - advised in connection with artist and music related issues throughout the divestment process required by the European Commission following UMG’s acquisition of EMI’s recorded music business, culminating in the sale of the Parlophone Label Group to Warner Music Group.
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