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We are a leading boutique legal practice in the media & entertainment,  innovation & technology, communications & leisure sectors.

Since 2004 Digby Law has provided legal, commercial and strategic advice to people and businesses whose core assets are their intellectual property rights, irrespective of the industry in which they operate.

We have a very specialised focus, and offer true and deep expertise.

This focus is a little wider than other entertainment firms, in that our clients not only come from the traditional areas of music, film, theatre and television, but also from advertising and communications, as well as fashion, visual arts and design, sport, and events and, in particular, food and leisure, acting for leading talent and celebrities. We also have a deep expertise in dealing with innovations and technology businesses, in the their start up, scale-up and ongoing growth, especially in media-tech, and agri-tech sectors.

We are wholly engaged with our clients and committed to helping them in their protection, growth and to achieve their goals.


Stephen Digby

Stephen Digby

Principal

Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) UNSW
Bachelor of Laws UNSW
Admitted to the Middle Temple
Called to the Bar (England & Wales)
Admitted as a Solicitor to the Supreme Court of England and Wales
Admitted as a Legal Practitioner in NSW
Appointed as a Public Notary
Admitted as a Practitioner in the High Court of Australia

When I first started Digby law in 2004, I had a unique opportunity to create a culture that truly reflected why I enjoyed being a lawyer. As a starting point I wrote down on separate pieces of paper what I saw were the key ingredients. One piece of paper always came up at the top of the pile – “ENGAGEMENT”. This became the guiding principle of how I set up the firm and how we approached our work from then on. As time went on, I was fortunate to be joined by people who totally understood what this means – engaging with our clients and what they do; finding out what are their aims, working with them towards their goals; and being committed to doing our utmost to achieving the best possible outcomes. To me, Digby Law continues to offer:-

  • Specialist Experience
  • Quality Skills
  • Creatively - Finding solutions - Adding and delivering Value - Helping clients grow and prosper
  • Delivered with - Warmth and personality - Speed and integrity - Enjoyment and respect
I am very proud of what we and our clients have achieved so far, and look forward to continuing to do this even more the future.

Chantelle Yeung

Chantelle Yeung

Solicitor

I have always been passionate about the creative arts and enthusiastic about its place in our daily lives. After graduating with a Bachelor of Laws/Media and Communications from the University of Sydney in 2019, I am now lucky to combine this passion with work as a Digby Law solicitor! Over time I hope to become a trusted legal advisor to those in the arts, entertainment and media industries. Outside of the office, you can probably find me cooking (or eating) something delicious, or reading a good book.

Jennifer Rios

Jennifer Rios

Legal Secretary / Admin Support

I pride myself in making sure everyone’s day runs to plan and assisting Digby Law's solicitors in providing quality work to our clients. For me it’s always interesting to see our clients’ work out in the real world. Whether it’s a new show on TV or major ad campaign, I love seeing it in action.

John Gregory

John Gregory

Consultant

JOHN GREGORY has been a passionate participant in the screen production sector in Australia and internationally for 30 years. Initially as a lawyer working in Business Affairs, John’s career in Television began as VP Business Affairs at Grundy Worldwide in Europe where he was a member of the Management team that established the Grundy television formats, production and distribution business in Europe, South America and South East Asia until the company was acquired by Pearson Television (now Fremantle Media).

Upon returning to Australia in late 1995, John became GM of Beyond International where he worked across a broad range of media projects in the factual and drama genres for broadcaster clients including Discovery Channel, National Geographic and all the Australian Free-to-air TV Networks. In 2000, John became CEO of convergent media business – Imagination Entertainment (a Tinshed Company) – one of Australia’s first cross-platform media businesses in which role he drove the development of new media brands delivering content across both traditional and non-traditional platforms.

A co-founder of Freehand TV in 2004, one of Australia’s most prolific independent television production businesses, John’s areas of business activity encompasses the production of Television, Feature Film, Virtual Reality and Streaming/OTT content.

Phil Jamieson

Phil Jamieson

Consultant

Director, Lawyer at Jamieson & Painter

With a practice focus on funds and capital market transactions, Phil draws on his 20 years’ of experience working for some of the most respected law firms in Australia and Japan - both as a litigator and transactional lawyer - in corporate finance, structured finance, funds and corporate law in Australia, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Korea.

Phil applies this combination of private legal practice and hands-on experience to gain a reputation as a commercial, practically minded, results oriented lawyer, who has a coal-face understanding of what it takes to run a company on a day-to-day basis, the issues that may arise and how to head them off or close them down.

Over the years, Phil has negotiated, managed and advised on simple bi-lateral shareholder agreements and IP projects up to highly complex, multi-series capital financings, syndicated debt financings, structured finance and fund formations. He has significant experience in investment club deals, corporate and real estate investments, acquisitions, debt and equity financings and exits, corporate and fund equity capital raisings, corporate structuring and restructuring, and shareholder arrangements.

Warwick Painter

Warwick Painter

Consultant

Director, Lawyer at Jamieson & Painter

Warwick specialises in corporate law, managed funds, financial services regulation and equity capital markets, including capital raisings and ASX listings, corporate restructuring, listed and unlisted managed investment schemes, real estate investment trusts (REITS), the regulation and conduct of financial markets and mergers and acquisitions of businesses.

He brings to his clients a wealth of experience in corporate law, financial services regulation and equity capital markets, along with a strong commercial understanding of the business issues affecting the finance sector. This includes more than 30 years’ experience gained both as a partner in private practice and as a senior corporate in-house counsel and is the Principal Author of a major online publication providing commentary on the ASX Listing Rules.

Amanda Clark

Amanda Clark

Consultant – Wills & Estates, Property

I have known Stephen Digby for longer than I care to remember, so over the years, I have been very pleased to be working with his clients. The more we worked together, the more we realised that there was great opportunities for specialist Wills and Estates, and Conveyancing services, aimed specifically for those in the media, arts and entertainment sectors. I am delighted to be part of his network to provide these services to help these clients move through the legal process to achieve the best outcome in the often confronting areas of wills, estates, probate and administration, powers of attorney, guardianship and Conveyancing.

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