Carlton Durrant | Fieldfisher
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Professional background

Professional background

My core practice is advising media clients on their corporate transactions, from early stage strategic investments and fundraisings through to complex joint ventures and domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. 

I advise clients across a range of other sectors from tech to renewables, particularly on deals involving IP-rich businesses or with people as a key asset.

I am ranked in the Legal 500 2023 as a Leading Individual for lower mid-market M&A deals (£50m to £500m).

Awards & recognition

Awards & recognition

Legal 500 2023
Carlton Durrant‘s media and tech credentials make him a key port of call for some of the world’s leading entertainment companies and public sector broadcasters, who turn to him for his capabilities in strategic corporate transactions.
Legal 500 2023
Carlton Durrant is incredibly responsive and provides us with knowledgeable and pragmatic advice, at all stages of the deal. He is involved and engaged throughout our deals and remains our go-to.
Legal 500 2023
This is the third deal I have used Carlton Durrant on as lead partner, which I think sums up my view. Excellent expert advice throughout the deal process and punctual delivery of high quality work.

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Insight

A brief guide to the UK's Foreign Direct Investment rules

09.02.2024
The UK's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules seek to prevent organisations in multiple sectors deemed to be of strategic national importance from loss of control to foreign ownership.
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Fieldfisher advises BBC Studios on its acquisition of House Productions

17.12.2021
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Fieldfisher acts for mobile live gaming platform Live Tech Games on £2.5 million investment from ITV

02.09.2021
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Infographic highlighting M&A deals in the UK in 2020. Total value: £1.4 billion+. Breakdown: £152 million in energy and natural resources, £378 million in technology, £300 million in media and entertainment, and £349 million in real estate. 60+ transactions, 25+ cross-border deals.
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Fieldfisher advised on £1.4 billion+ of M&A deals in the UK in 2020

28.01.2021
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Publication

The future of the BBC on White Paper

13.07.2016
A Government White Paper has resulted in a raft of new proposals and amendments to the BBC Charter. In this article we summarise the main changes and their potential impact on the BBC.
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What others say…

Legal 500 2023
Carlton Durrant‘s media and tech credentials make him a key port of call for some of the world’s leading entertainment companies and public sector broadcasters, who turn to him for his capabilities in strategic corporate transactions.
Legal 500 2023
Carlton Durrant is incredibly responsive and provides us with knowledgeable and pragmatic advice, at all stages of the deal. He is involved and engaged throughout our deals and remains our go-to.
Legal 500 2023
This is the third deal I have used Carlton Durrant on as lead partner, which I think sums up my view. Excellent expert advice throughout the deal process and punctual delivery of high quality work.