Christos is a Partner and Heads of Lee & Thompson’s renowned Film Group. Christos specialises in all aspects of production, financing and distribution of film and TV, with a particular focus on complex multi-party structured arrangements and studio/streamer deals. His diverse list of clients includes award-winning producers, innovative financiers, industry leading sales agents, government institutions and banks. 

Christos initially trained at magic circle firm Linklaters before going on to work at Harbottle & Lewis, Chrysalis Visual Entertainment and the Icon International Group.  His work at Icon included an extensive range of UK, US and international films and TV productions – including the Icon-produced ‘What Women Want’ and ‘Apocalypto’. This makes Christos one of the only private practice lawyers in the UK to have had this in-house experience at a leading US and UK vertically integrated independent film company. 

Since joining Lee & Thompson in 2006, Christos uses his unique experience to advise his film and TV clients as an extension of their business looking to add value to whatever they are endeavouring to achieve. He regularly speaks at industry events and seminars in the UK and internationally, including the acclaimed ‘Inside Pictures’ scheme.