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The Media team at Crowe Clark Whitehill draws on many years of experience within the media sector.

As well as enjoying long careers in professional practice, members of our media team have been employed directly within media companies in the past. They are therefore uniquely positioned to understand the issues facing media businesses. From helping you with your day-to-day business needs to assisting with one-off transactions, we are committed to understanding your requirements and to helping you achieve your goals within the dynamic, expanding media space.

The media team regularly attends media conferences and events, such as the London Book Fair, the Edinburgh TV Festival, MIPCOM, MIPTV, MIDEM and the Cannes Film Festival. Partners within the team have contributed to articles for trade publications such as Broadcast, Marketing Week, Screen International and Screen Finance.

Our media clients are many and varied. They include celebrities, authors and artists, industry trade bodies, and national and multi-national companies engaged in:

  • magazine, newspaper and book publishing
  • conferences and exhibitions
  • TV and film production
  • broadcast media
  • digital media
  • licensing and intellectual property
  • music
  • marketing and advertising.

 

Nicola Horton

Joint head of Media team 

Nicola specialises in providing corporate finance advice to publishing, television, digital media and entertainment companies. She worked in the publishing industry for six years before moving into professional practice. She has advised on a number of high-profile transactions including the sale of a number of independent television production companies, publishing companies and a variety of media assets. More  

  

Fiona Hotston Moore

Joint head of Media team 

Fiona is a chartered accountant who specialises in audit and business advisory and has a breadth of experience advising clients in the media sector including film, theatre, publishing, music. Clients include entrepreneurs, inward investment and groups. She also has experience of structuring investment products and has acted as an expert witness in media disputes. More 

Helen Clarke

Partner  

Helen is a chartered accountant specialising in audit and advising owner-managed businesses and inward investment in the media sector on a variety of issues. She also has substantial experience of structuring investment funds in the media sector and in providing technical opinions on accounting matters. More 
 

 		  

Steve Livingston

Partner 

Steve is a tax partner specialising in advising digital, media and creative businesses. He offers proactive tax planning advice to businesses at all stages of their life-cycle from start-up though to ultimate exit. He has particular expertise in tax structuring for transactions and in identifying tax efficient ways of maximising value for intangible assets including securing tax incentives such as R&D tax credits. More 

 

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Statutory compliance  

  • Statutory audit.
  • Corporate tax compliance.
  • Financial accounts preparation.
  • Registered office services.
  • FSA regulatory compliance.
  • Branch office filings.
  • Registered office services. 




     
 

  Business advisory 

  • Developing and refining business strategy.
  • Tax advice, including investigations.
  • Royalty and licensing audits.
  • VCT/EIS advice.
  • Film tax credits.
  • VAT planning.
  • Internal audit.
  • Forensic accounting.
  • Outsources accounting and 
    payroll services.
  • Advice on setting up abroad.
  • Transfer pricing.  
 

 

Corporate finance  

  • Capital raising and refinancing.
  • Public offers, public to private deals and delistings.
  • Management buy outs and buy ins.
  • Exit planning.
  • Acquisitions and disposals.
  • Due diligence.
  • Asset valuations eg film or music
    catalogues.
  • Reporting accountant services.
  • Structuring and tax advice.
  • Approval and issuance of investment documentation.
  • Cross-border M&A. 
 

Advice for shareholders and directors  

  • Wealth management and personal
    financial planning.
  • Pension planning.
  • Estate and trust planning.
  • Share scheme planning.
  • Share valuations.
  • Shareholder and director tax services.
  • Senior management incentivisation.
  • Tax-efficient structuring.
  • Expatriate and high net worth tax planning. 


     
 

Advice for employers and employees 

  • Remuneration planning.
  • Flexible benefits.
  • Employment tax advice.
  • Pension schemes.
  • PAYE settlements and compliance reviews.
  • Overseas secondment planning.
 		  
Contact Us
Nicola Horton / Fiona Hotston Moore
London, UK
+ 44 (0)20 7842 7100

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