The fine print should help
you to feel safe, not small.
Sometimes the best way to negotiate a new contract or fix an old one isn’t by adding more clauses — it's by simplifying them. Because legal wording can be tight and robust, without being out of touch.
How I can help
Draft
I write documents that actually do what they need to. Bespoke, strong and yet flexible — without unecessary expensive-sounding legalese.
It’s about understanding where your red lines actually are, and how hard to push. Getting a good deal often requires reading the room.
Negotiate
The law — and your priorities — are always changing. Sometimes a contract or policy just needs a bit of a makeover to keep up.
Update
I regularly walk clients through what the terms of a contract actually mean, so they know what they’re signing — and where the risks are.
Explain
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Voice cloning / digital replica contracts
AI use policies and compliance / governance documents
AI restrictions for talent, contributor, and filming location agreements (e.g. "no GenAI cloning or modification allowed")
AI tool T&Cs / SaaS terms
Algorithm training / dataset licences
Workflow and distribution warranties and liabilities
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Talent agreements — actors, voice artists, presenters, influencers
Releases and consents
Endorsement and brand partnerships
Agency and management agreements
Equity and SAG-AFTRA terms
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Location agreements
Production services and crew agreements (employees and freelancers)
Cast and talent engagement agreements
Development and option agreements
Co-production and financing agreements
Broadcast and commissioning agreements
Distribution and delivery agreements
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Publishing and writers' agreements
Artist agreements and commissioned work
IP ownership and licensing
Collaboration and co-author agreements
Options, adaptation, and secondary rights
Licensing, reversion, and reuse provisions
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User generated content
Platform-specific content licences
User generated content and moderation
Platform T&Cs and community guidelines
Advertising standards, ASA/CAP
Online Safety Act 2023
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Confidentiality agreements & NDAs
T&Cs, Terms of Service / Use
Heads of Terms / Letters of Intent
MSAs and frameworks
Partnership and collaboration agreements
GDPR and Privacy Policies
Data processing / sharing agreements
Contracts I advise on
Contracts and policies are more than just paperwork. Each one tells a different story about risk, control, power, and trust — and what happens if something (or someone) goes off script.
Read more client stories and reviews
“Negotiating with brands and corporations feels like a impossible undertaking, but Kelsey makes it look effortless.”
— Nicole Ocran, AUTHOR, PODCASTER & INFLUENCER
Alexandra needed T&Cs that were strong enough to protect her new business, but straightforward and accessible for her clients and collaborators. Read more →
To meet growing challenges and concerns about AI, London’s filming industry agency needed new clauses for its standard agreements. Read more →
“Kelsey's understanding of risk and ability to advise at pace on complex contracts was massively appreciated at a time of immense change in our organisation.”
— Executive, POST OFFICE