David Smith(XXVII)
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Matchlight's Managing Director, David Smith was formerly Head of Legal
& Business Affairs for IWC Media. As Head of Business Affairs for Wark
Clements & Company he helped steer that company's merger with Ideal
World to form IWC Media, Scotland's largest and most successful
independent television production company. David then advised the IWC
board during that company's acquisition by RDF Media plc and remained
with IWC as part of the indie's managing executive where he was
responsible for all of IWC's commercial affairs.
David helped IWC strike a range of deals with on screen talent as diverse as Stephen Fry, Robson Green, Richard Dawkins, Griff Rhys Jones, Stephen Hawking, Robbie Coltrane, Sir David Attenborough and J.K. Rowling.
David is a qualified solicitor. He trained with highly respected Edinburgh law firm Tods Murray where he specialized in media law. In 2009 he became a member of the Working Group set up by the Scottish Government to advise Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Screen on how best to engage with the television broadcast and production sectors in Scotland.
David helped IWC strike a range of deals with on screen talent as diverse as Stephen Fry, Robson Green, Richard Dawkins, Griff Rhys Jones, Stephen Hawking, Robbie Coltrane, Sir David Attenborough and J.K. Rowling.
David is a qualified solicitor. He trained with highly respected Edinburgh law firm Tods Murray where he specialized in media law. In 2009 he became a member of the Working Group set up by the Scottish Government to advise Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Screen on how best to engage with the television broadcast and production sectors in Scotland.