Corporate & Commercial
- Private equity investment and shareholder agreements
- Commercial contracts and cross-border joint ventures
- Website and mobile app terms, privacy policies, and rollout support
- E-commerce, data protection, and fintech compliance
Our People
Meet the Specialists Behind PAIL Solicitors
A pioneering Internet law practice led by Peter Adediran, bringing more than 25 years of experience to complex intellectual property, technology, media and commercial mandates.
Founder-Led Advice
Areas of Expertise
Film, Television & Screen
Speaking & Teaching
Decades of Specialist Experience. Distinctive Legal Judgement.
Practising in Internet law since 1999, Peter Adediran brings substantial contentious and transactional experience to intellectual property, digital media, film and television, technology and reputation matters, including international disputes and strategically important commercial agreements.
Media, Entertainment & Technology
- Cross-border entertainment lawyer and media strategist overseeing legal, financing, and distribution aspects of international film and TV projects.
- Contracts in esports and gaming for global brands (e.g. Ford eSports)
- Licensing, sponsorship, influencer, and content creation agreements
- Blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFT, and token distribution regulations
- Litigation in software and hardware technology disputes
Intellectual Property
- Trademark registration, oppositions, and infringement proceedings
- Brand and copyright clearance, enforcement, and protection strategies
- IP litigation before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court
- IP support for mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integration
- Assignments, licences, and settlement agreements
Reputation & Disputes
- Online takedowns and defamation defence
- Managed over 400 trademarks for leading PLC brand
- Litigation strategy for IP, media, and technology disputes
- Providing tailored IP and compliance training to businesses
Film, Television & Documentary Legal Work
Peter advises producers, studios and creative businesses on documentary clearance, production contracts, adaptation and option rights, and AI risk across the production chain, and has contributed to BFI-supported guidance for the screen industries.
Documentary · Case Study
Raccoon Media
Legal risk analysis for a sensitive documentary: UK and EU exhibition and distribution clearance, risk matrix, contributor safeguarding and E&O readiness.
VFX · Film & Television · AI
Generative-AI Risk in an International VFX Production Chain
Reviewed AI warranties, indemnities and liability allocation across overseas vendor and main production contracts, protecting unreleased film assets from unauthorised model training.
Film & TV Rights · Option Agreement
Film & TV Adaptation Rights
Advised a UK game studio on a US live-action film option, limiting an overreaching “all rights” clause and preserving IP ownership.
BFI-Supported · Podcast · Nov 2025
WorkWise for Screen
Guest expert on NDAs in the screen industries — when, why and how to use them responsibly.
Pioneering Legal Authorship
A Practical Guide to Business, Law & the Internet
Published by Kogan Page in 2002, Peter Adediran's pioneering work on Internet law addressed intellectual property, e-commerce, data protection and digital media regulation at a formative stage in the development of the digital economy.
View on Amazon →Commentary on Law, Innovation and the Digital Economy
Peter Adediran is regularly invited as a keynote speaker, lecturer, and panellist on intellectual property, digital media, and reputation law. He has spoken at international conferences, universities, and industry forums, sharing insights on brand protection, online reputation, and the evolving digital economy.
- Influencer contracts and image rights
- Global IP licensing across borders
- Digital harassment and reputation remedies
- NDAs and rights protection in the screen industries
Full Career Highlights, Key Skills & Awards
Key Skills
- Private equity investment
- Created electronic infrastructure documentation for IFAs and blue-chip Insurance companies, including AVIVA and Friends Provident International
- E-commerce terms and conditions drafting
- Data Protection Advice
- Patent registration of digital code and algorithm
- Trademark registration and infringement proceedings (managing over 400 trademarks and straplines registered to Friends Provident)
- Contractual negotiations and agreements related to all cryptocurrency and blockchain-related matters, focusing on financial and crypto regulations, including regulations for token distribution and for NFTs
- Commercial contracts in esports and gaming for Forzilla Ford Motor Company of America eSports brand, including drafting and reviewing licensing agreements, team player and captain agreements, sponsorship agreements, influencer agreements, business visa applications, end-user agreements, and user terms
- Commercial contracts and cross-border analysis of new markets related to website and mobile app projects, including drafting terms and conditions and privacy policies for over one hundred different types of website and mobile apps, negotiating affiliate, joint venture and partnership contracts, and assisting with the rollout of new products, processes and promotions
- Acting for claimant or defendant in over 112 hardware or software disputes in the technology courts
Intellectual Property
- Defending or prosecuting more than 150 cases in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court
- Acting in over 450 trademark oppositions
- Advising on all aspects of IP such as brand and copyright clearance, brand protection and enforcement, IP aspects of new ventures, marketing campaigns, and products
- Merger & Acquisition specialist IP support, including working with other lawyers on IP due diligence and managing post-acquisition IP integration
- Handles IP infringement issues, including online takedowns, drafting and sending or responding to cease-and-desist letters, and preparing settlement agreements
- Drafting IP assignments and licenses
- Providing IP training to the client business
Corporate Finance
- Advising on private equity finance, shareholder agreements, and subscription rights
- Asset-based lending and loan agreements
Awards and Authorship
- Ranked in 90 Top commercial law firms & solicitors in the UK by EntrepreneurHandbook.co.uk — Nov 2014
- Author of A Practical Guide to Business Law and the Internet, published 2002 by Kogan Page. First Edition
- Nominated in October 2004, out of a national opinion poll, as one of the 100 United Kingdom key influencers and drivers in the field of e-commerce
Meet the Team
Mr Peter Adediran, LLB, PGDip LPC
Intellectual Property, Digital Media & Commercial Solicitor
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Maya El Husseini
Legal Assistant
Poppy Harston
Legal Assistant
Sean Burgess
Website Design and Social Media
International Legal Perspective
Mr Richard B. Jefferson, Licensed California & Texas Attorney
Consultant to PAIL Solicitors · Principal Attorney, m.e.t.a.l. IP
Richard practices in the areas of intellectual property law and business law, and represents clients within the media, entertainment, technology, action sports, and lifestyle brands spaces. He began his legal career working at Virgin Records America, Inc. in its legal and business affairs department.
Thereafter he held associate positions at McDermott, Will & Emery and a boutique entertainment and sports firm. In 2003 he co-founded the boutique firm m.e.t.a.l. IP, where he is principal attorney, advising clients from Southern California and Texas. Mr. Jefferson has extensive experience in putting together ventures, negotiating deals, managing intellectual property portfolios, and protecting brands within many fields including music, television, film, fashion/apparel, animation, e-commerce, video gaming, beverage, and interactive entertainment.
Mr. Jefferson earned a dual Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University and received his Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School where he participated in the accelerated two-year SCALE program. He is admitted to the State Bar of California (2002) and the State Bar of Texas (2025).
Why Clients Choose Us
Specialist Legal Knowledge
Deep sector knowledge in intellectual property, technology, media and entertainment law.
Commercial Judgement
Legal strategy informed by commercial priorities, contractual exposure and business value.
Complex Instructions
Experienced handling of technically demanding disputes, valuable rights and sensitive reputation matters.
Pioneering Experience
More than 25 years working at the intersection of law, emerging technology and the digital economy.
Principal Solicitor Involvement
Direct involvement from the founder in specialist legal analysis, strategy and significant instructions.
Representative Work
A small number of examples, chosen for depth — see how the team approaches matters in practice.
Careers
Employment Opportunities
PAIL® Solicitors is always looking for exceptional talent to join the support team. If you're an innovator, imaginative, creative, or believe in a niche concept and the importance of high-quality service or products, we would love to hear from you.
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Discuss Your Matter With Our Team
Whether you are protecting intellectual property, launching a technology platform, negotiating commercial agreements or addressing a complex dispute, tell us briefly about your objectives and any urgent deadline.
key skills
- Private equity investment
- Created electronic infrastructure documentation for IFAs and blue-chip Insurance companies, including AVIVA; Friends Provident International.
- E-commerce terms and conditions drafting.
- Data Protection Advice.
- Patent registration of digital code and algorithm.
- Trademark registration and infringement proceedings (managing over 400 trademarks and straplines registered to Friends Provident).
- contractual negotiations and agreements related to all cryptocurrency and blockchain-related matters. Focusing on financial and crypto regulations, including regulations for token distribution and for NFTs.
- commercial contracts in esports and gaming for Forzilla Ford Motor Company of America eSports brand, including drafting and reviewing licensing agreements, team player and captain agreements, sponsorship agreements, influencer agreements, business visa applications (multiple entries), end-user agreements, and user terms.
- commercial contracts and cross-border analysis of new markets related to website and mobile app projects, including drafting a wide range of terms and conditions and privacy policies for over one hundred different types of website and mobile apps, negotiating a broad range of affiliate, joint venture, and partnership contracts, and assisting with the rollout of new products, processes, and promotions.
- Acting for claimant or defendant in over 112 hardware or software disputes in the technology courts.
Intellectual Property
- Defending or prosecuting more than 150 cases in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.
- Acting in over 450 trademark oppositions.
- Advising on all aspects of IP such as brand and copyright clearance, brand protection and enforcement, IP aspects of new ventures, marketing campaigns,
and products.
- Merger & Acquisition specialist IP support, including working with other lawyers on IP due diligence and managing post-acquisition IP integration.
- Handles IP infringement issues, including online takedowns, drafting and sending or responding to cease-and-desist letters, and preparing settlement agreements.
- Drafting IP assignments and licenses.
- Providing IP training to the client business.
Corporate Finance
- Advising on private equity finance, shareholder agreements, and subscription rights.
- Asset-based lending and loan agreements.
Awards and authorship
Ranked in 90 Top commercial law firms & solicitors in the UK by EntrepreneurHandbook.co.uk - Nov 2014.
Author of: A Practical Guide to Business Law and the Internet, published 2002 by Kogan Page. First Edition.
Nominated in October 2004, out of a national opinion poll, as one of the 100 United Kingdom key influencers and drivers in the field of e-commerce.