With more than 20 years of experience, since graduating from Hertford College, Oxford, Cameron Crawford is a media and entrainment law specialist. Based in Dubai since 2007, he is a partner and head of our technology, media, and entertainment team.
Cameron has advised clients across all areas of the media and entertainment industries, including leading names in tech, advertising, publishing, events and music licensing, gaming, and content streaming.
He has extensive experience of working with clients in the global content production and distribution sectors and independent filmmakers. He is credited for his work on several motion pictures including Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens and Fast & Furious 7.
Cameron advised the Abu Dhabi Film Commission in the structuring and launch of the highly successful production rebate program and has worked with several regulators in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
An expert in UAE content compliance matters, Cameron advised Truly Original, the producers of the ground-breaking Real Housewives of Dubai.
Cameron has also been at the forefront of the development of the venture capital and tech start-up ecosystem in the UAE throughout the past decade, advising innovative clients in the fields of ecommerce, NFT publishing (UNXD), and supply chain tech on matters such as capital fundraising, negotiating commercial agreements and policies, compliance (including privacy and data protection), advertising standards, and platform development.
