Jamie Heatly > Osborne Clarke LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Osborne Clarke LLP is a go-to firm for digital content and social media matters. The team advises international social media giants, technology companies, broadcasters, and streamers across a broad scope of mandates, including on data protection and privacy projects, new digital project launches, and digital advertising matters. The practice also has strong litigation capabilities, representing clients in regulatory-related contentious issues. The group is well-equipped to support clients with digital regulations, and it has notably been advising clients on the Online Safety Act 2023 and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. Nick Johnson co-leads the department and is well-known for his work on digital regulations, while co-head John Davidson-Kelly also advises on regulatory issues, as well as consumer law, e-commerce, and technology agreements. Ben Dunham is noted for his data protection expertise, while Jamie Heatly assists with launching new streaming services and digital products.

Osborne Clarke LLPs commercial contracts team advises on complex and strategic agreements for major clients across key sectors, including media, technology, retail, life sciences, energy, and transport. The group is active on high-value licensing, distribution, and outsourcing arrangements, including cross-border mandates and regulated procurement work. Recent mandates include advising a major media company on agreements relating to the launch of its streaming service in the UK. The team also has a strong presence in transport and logistics, with ongoing work for global warehousing suppliers. The practice spreads between the firm’s London and Bristol offices. John Davidson-Kelly and Jamie Heatly are both highly active in the commercial space, being the driving forces behind the firm’s work with Warner Bros. In Bristol, Edward Barratt and Will Robertson are further key names to note.

Osborne Clarke LLP is noted for its expertise in advising streaming services, film studios and TV networks, UK broadcasters, and production and post-production companies on a range of media matters. The team has been notably active in assisting clients with establishing and running global streaming services and new TV/FAST channels. It has also been involved in M&A, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions for clients active in the film and TV industry. Advertising and marketing for film and TV clients is also a key feature of the practice. Practice co-head John Davidson-Kelly is a digital media law specialist; he excels in advising on regulatory issues and launching new products or services. Media specialist Nick Johnson also co-leads the team, and he is ably supported by Ken Wilkinson, a go-to for transactions for broadcasters and post-production clients, and Jamie Heatly, who has assisted with commercial agreements related to the creation and exploitation of content.