Ian is a corporate finance specialist and experienced media business advisor with over 40 years’ experience working with film, television, theatre, music and studio clients.
Together with Alliotts’ Head of Tax, David Gibbs, Ian is actively involved in numerous UK productions and advises on financing, tax structure and UK tax credits and video games tax relief.
With over 45 years’ experience in accountancy, he has been the lead advisor in over 250 corporate finance deals and providing strategic board level advice to several companies; this expertise has been a valuable add-on for media clients who want to maximise the financial potential of their projects.
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