Mark Hill

With experience in the Middle East since the mid 1990s, Mark has lived and worked in the region since 1999. In 2003, joined therightslawyers the Middle East’s first and only boutique media and entertainment, intellectual property and technology law firm. Having decided at the age of 12 that he wanted to be a media lawyer (he blames everything on American TV lawyer Petrocelli apparently!), he is still as passionate now about what he does as ever! Having spent his early career doing a mix of IP, IT and media related work, he moved on to do more and more media and entertainment work, and then worked for a rock band for a few years (which he describes as “a lot of fun” although he says “yes, there are things I can’t talk about!”). He now counts himself lucky enough to work in areas that he is so passionate about including the regional broadcast, film, sport and event industries within the region. He continues to be a tireless voice for the protection of intellectual property rights throughout the region. therightslawyers has already been involved in several of the more notable productions that have taken place in the region, from local animation success Freej to Hollywood big budget movies such as Syriana, The Kingdom, Mission Impossible IV and Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains through to locally based productions including several still in production. The firm also acted on City Of Life, the first Emirati written, directed, produced and funded movie aiming for international success and launched at Dubai International Film Festival. In addition, through sister company, therightsmanagement, a talent, intangible property and sponsorship management and representation agency, the firm has also represented numerous personalities, artists and properties within the region, recently including names such as Lionel Messi and Paris Hilton.