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After years working at the sharp end of media, IP and advertising law – as in-house counsel and Head of Legal, Ahsen Kemal is a specialist delivering sharp, straight-talking advice across:
- Media & Entertainment
- Advertising & Marketing Compliance
- Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
- Commercial Contracts and Negotiation
From fast-growing agencies and ambitious brands to production companies and businesses seeking trusted commercial legal support, Ahsen works behind the scenes to keep things moving smoothly and confidently.
Ahsen is a strategically focused and experienced England and Wales qualified solicitor with extensive legal team management and global commercial contracts expertise particularly in the advertising, media, production and technology and privacy sectors.
Ahsen’s focus is always to deliver tailored legal/commercial strategies /advice that ensures compliance and that also drive commercial and business success.
With years of industry knowledge and expertise Ahsen is truly vested in providing each client a tailored and relevant consultancy service backed by years of industry knowledge, experience and connections.
Ahsen's Experience
- Acts on behalf of an global holding company in the media and advertising industry supporting with all commercial and legal queries
- Interim and fractional General Counsel support in the Media and advertising industry
- Supporting the creative services industry with various production and creative agency clients
- Support with a wide range of commercial contract negotiations and help businesses structure, document and execute key commercial relationships. Types of agreements we can support with include, but are not limited to:
- Services agreements
- Supply and procurement contracts
- Partnership arrangements
- Sponsorship deals
- Licensing agreements
- Influencer agreements
- Standard terms of business
- provide expert legal support on all areas of advertising and marketing compliance, advising our clients on the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern all consumer facing communications. Covering:
- Review and clearance of advertising campaigns across all media.
- Guide clients through compliance with key legislation and regulation including the UK Code of Non-Broadcast Code (CAP), the Broadcast Code (BCAP), the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations and all relevant ASA and CMA guidance. Substantiation claims, comparative advertising, promotions, endorsement and green claims.
- Supporting clients on all creative services, talent and any relevant advertising commercial contracts and terms and conditions. Tailoring each contract according to a project’s scope, size, and budget, we secure the appropriate commercial and creative balance.
Ahsen Kemal enjoys going to the gym and keeping fit and healthy. Traveling and socialising when permissible (childcare permitting!).