The Times Group
back to listWe have been counsel to India's largest mass media company, including The Times of India, The Economic Times, TimesNow TV, and many other newspapers, magazines, and television companies.
Da Ali G Show
Production and litigation counsel to Sacha Baron Cohen's multiple-Emmy-nominated, path-breaking television series, "Da Ali G Show."
KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE
We are counsel for KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE, the acclaimed documentary by Rachel Lears, which was purchased by Netflix at Sundance for a record $10 million.
Borat
Production and claims counsel for the multi-Oscar nominated comedy, "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan."
PLAN B ENTERTAINMENT
Among the counsel for Brad Pitt's production company, acclaimed for SELMA, 12 YEARS A SLAVE, THE BIG SHORT, THE DEPARTED, and other important films.
Dirty Wars
We served as production counsel for this award-winning, widely acclaimed investigative documentary about U.S. covert operations across the globe.
LEAVING NEVERLAND
We are counsel for this explosive two-part film about Michael Jackson, by Dan Reed for HBO Documentary Films.
ITV
US counsel to the largest and most popular commercial television network in the United Kingdom.
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS
We are production counsel to this most successful documentary film since Fahrenheit 9/11.
Gold Rush - Raw Television
Production counsel for all nine seasons of Discovery's popular observational documentary television series, "Gold Rush."
THE LONGEST WAR
We are counsel to this definitive Showtime Documentary by the creators of HOMELAND and director Greg Barker, which unpacks the human stories and drama behind America's involvement in Afghanistan.
THE TINDER SWINDLER
We were production counsel for this Netflix true crime series.
Web of Lies
We are production counsel for this compelling Discovery series that reveals stories of deception and homicide triggered by online interactions.
LIGHTBOX ENTERTAINMENT
We are US and UK counsel for this LA-and-London based production company founded by multiple Oscar and Emmy Award winning Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn, and funded by Channel 4.
NOBODY SPEAK
We have been counsel for producers of this Netflix documentary about the Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker Media case and its outside funding, showing how big money can be used to silence the media.
WHITNEY
We are production counsel for this definitive biopic of Whitney Houston, directed by Oscar-winner Kevin MacDonald and produced by double-Oscar winner Simon Chinn.
MURDER MOUNTAIN
We're counsel for this acclaimed and popular documentary series.
Channel 4
U.S. counsel to Channel 4, Britain's second largest broadcast network and one of the world's most challenging and creative producers of television programs and films.
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX
We have been among the outside counsel to Twenty-First Century Fox.
LISTEN TO ME MARLON
We are production counsel to this 2015 Sundance-selected, 2016 Oscar-Short-Listed, Marlon Brando biopic released by Universal Studios and Showtime.
LAST CHANCE U
We're counsel for this award-winning, very popular Netflix series that goes behind the scenes at the top junior college football programs in the US.
THE BBC
We have been among the outside counsel for the BBC, where SmithDehn's Philip Wheeler was a senior in-house solicitor for 11 years.
Raw TV
US production counsel for Raw TV, a multi-award winning production company with a reputation for gripping narrative, visual innovation and journalistic vigour.
CITIZENFOUR
We're among the counsel for this Oscar-winning (Best Feature Documentary) about Edward Snowden and national security in post 9/11 America.
FORMULA 1: DRIVE TO SURVIVE
We're counsel for this Netflix documentary series.
UNTOUCHABLE
We are US production counsel for the BBC/Lightbox film, UNTOUCHABLE, about the rise and fall of Harvey Weinstein, premiering at Sundance 2019.
WHO IS AMERICA?
We are production and claims counsel for Showtime, Sacha Baron Cohen, and their hardhitting, controversial new series, WHO IS AMERICA?, a reincarnation of DA ALI G SHOW in the Trump era.
Sony
Among counsel for Sony Pictures and Sony Pictures Television, producers and/or distributors of some of the most successful motion pictures and programs in the world.
BAFTA
Handling contract drafting and negotiations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts
SELMA
Honored to be representing the director and producers of this important, Academy-Award-winning film.
KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE
We are counsel for KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE, the acclaimed documentary by Rachel Lears, which was purchased by Netflix at Sundance for a record $10 million.
THE WORK
Production counsel for this universally acclaimed, multiple-award-winning documentary (100% favorable on Rotten Tomatoes)
AMERICAN ANIMALS
We were production counsel for this "wildly entertaining" (Variety) scripted feature film that captivated the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
Fear Thy Neighbor
Production counsel to this Investigation Discovery series about what happens when a homeowner unwittingly takes up residence next to psycho or when evil minds decide to lay down roots right next door.
PARTICIPANT
We are among the outside counsel for Participant, whose projects have won multiple Academy Awards and have been nominated for over 50.
BUZZFEED
We are outside counsel to BuzzFeed.
TIGER KING
We are outside counsel for the directors and producers of the most popular documentary series in history.
PHILIP GLASS
One of our partners, Russell Smith, has provided legal advice and related services for Philip Glass, the world's most successful living music composer.
1971: THE YEAR THAT MUSIC CHANGED EVERYTHING
Honored to be production counsel for this Apple+ series from the Oscar award-winning team who created the acclaimed documentary, AMY
UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA
We are production counsel for this Primetime Emmy-Award-wining hit CNN series that follows comedian and political provocateur W. Kamau Bell as he explores communities and challenges across America.
HBO
Our attorneys have been among the production and claims counsel to Home Box Office, Inc.
UNTOUCHABLE: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE HARVEY WEINSTEIN SCANDAL
We are counsel for the Hulu Documentary, UNTOUCHABLE: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE HARVEY WEINSTEIN SCANDAL
SHOWTIME NETWORKS, INC.
We are among the outside counsel to Showtime Networks, Inc. At the moment, we are production and claims counsel for their hardhitting, controversial new Sacha Baron Cohen series, WHO IS AMERICA?.
THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
We are production counsel to this Oscar short-listed film, which the New York Times has ranked among the top ten films of 2019 in all categories.
PASSION PICTURES
We are US and UK counsel to this multiple Oscar winning film and television company behind Searching for Sugar Man, The Imposter, and Project Nim, to name a few.
STARZ
Owned by Lionsgate, our client Starz is a leading global media and entertainment distributor/producer, with over 5,000 TV episodes and feature films each year on its several channels.
SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN
Production counsel for the late Malik Bendjelloul's sensational, Oscar-winning "Searching for Sugar Man," released by Sony Pictures Classics.
Virunga
We are production counsel for this Oscar-Nominated 2014 documentary about the fight to save Virunga National Park, the last refuge of moutain gorillas.
THE FINAL YEAR
An insiders' account of President Barack Obama's foreign policy team during their final year, as they set out to define their legacy, promote diplomacy - and react to the rise of Donald Trump.
OCTOBER FILMS
We are US and UK counsel to October Films, one of the world's most respected and longest established factual television production companies. They have won over 100 international awards.
ALL THREE MEDIA AMERICA
We're among the US and UK counsel for All3Media America, the LA-based, multi studio production hub for one of the world's leading creators of high-quality content.
ENDEMOL SHINE GROUP
We are among the outside counsel for Endemol Shine Group, a global production powerhouse. Endemol Shine has 120 companies across all the world’s major markets.
NATIONAL BIRD
We are honored to be production counsel for this scathing, "bird's eye" documentary, directed by Sonia Kennebeck and exec produced by Wim Wenders and Errol Morris, about the US military drone program.
TINA
We're counsel for this definitive HBO biopic of Tina Turner, produced by our Academy Award winning client, Lightbox.
GUANTÁNAMO DIARY
THE MAURITANIAN, the film version of this NY Times Bestseller, was executive produced by our film/TV joint venture. It features Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Shailene Woodley.
RADICAL MEDIA
We are counsel to film/TV production company Radical Media. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin and Shanghai, Radical is one of the premiere companies in the industry.
DON'T F**CK WITH CATS -- HUNTING AN INTERNET KILLER
We are counsel to this hit Netflix true crime series that follows internet sleuths who attempted to track down Luka Magnotta after he reportedly shared a graphic video killing cats.
NAVALNY
We're handling business affairs and production counsel work on this hard-hitting CNN/HBO documentary by Fishbowl Films.
NETFLIX
We are outside counsel for Netflix.
BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM
We are production and claims counsel to Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
The Imposter
Production counsel for "The Imposter," an astonishingly true story about a French man who fools everyone into believing he is a missing Texas boy, including the boy's family.
AMAZON STUDIOS
We are among the litigation defense counsel for Amazon Studios
CHEER
We are among the production counsel for Season Two of this Triple-Primetime-Emmy-Award-winning series on Netflix.
THE MAURITANIAN
Executive Produced by Russell Smith and Zak Kilberg for our joint venture, Convergent Media. With Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Benedict Cumberbach, and Shailene Woodley.
FREMANTLE MEDIA
We are among the outside counsel to one of the world's largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors of outstanding entertainment brands.
CBS CORPORATION
We are among the outside counsel for the CBS television network.
FEAR CITY
Production counsel for this popular Netflix series.
IS O.J. INNOCENT? THE MISSING EVIDENCE
We are production counsel for this investigatory series by All3Media America, narrated by Martin Sheen for Investigation Discovery
Our Great National Parks
We were counsel for Netflix on this documentary series narrated by President Obama and produced by his production company, Higher Ground Productions.
Media Rights Capital
Among counsel to MRC, the industry’s largest independent film, TV and digital studio.
SACHA BARON COHEN
We are production and claims counsel for Sacha Baron Cohen. We have been his counsel on DA ALI G SHOW, BORAT, BRUNO, THE DICTATOR, THE BROTHERS GRIMSBY, and his new Showtime series, WHO IS AMERICA?.
SOPHIE: A MURDER IN WEST CORK
We are counsel for this controversial and compelling Netflix documentary series by our Academy Award winning client, Lightbox.
Bruno
Production and litigation counsel to Sacha Baron Cohen's award-winning film "Bruno."
Paramount Pictures
We are among the outside counsel for Paramount Pictures.