About Marianna
Marianna is a Senior Associate in our Commercial and Tech practice.
She advises a broad range of individual and corporate clients of various sizes across multiple sectors, including technology, gaming, fashion, entertainment, publishing, retail, and manufacturing. Marianna is an expert in commercial and intellectual property law, with a strong track record of advising on commercial agreements, such as licensing, assignment, and collaboration.
Marianna’s previous experience has enabled her to develop a clear understanding of the commercial needs and unique requirements of each client.
In addition to her practice, Marianna has a strong academic foundation that helps her advise on complex subject matter in accessible terms. She is currently pursuing a PhD in intellectual property law at King’s College London. In addition, Marianna frequently writes articles and is a recognised contributor to the Kluwer Copyright Blog.
Marianna is also qualified to practise Russian law and is a fluent Russian speaker.
Work highlights
- Drafting a suite of contracts for an NFT collaboration project between an NFT art gallery and a well-known artist.
- Assisting multiple film directors in the negotiation of film production contracts.
- Advising a range of start-up clients on their intellectual property rights.
- Preparing intellectual property strategies tailored to the size and commercial needs of various clients.
Our Work
Launch of T100 Triathlon World Tour
Hamlins supported the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) on its relaunch and rebrand of the PTO Tour to the T100 Triathlon World Tour. The PTO is an athlete-owned entity, dedicated to...
Playfootball
Hamlins advised Playfootball, a leading provider of football venues for competitive leagues, on the roll-out of sports centres and 5-a-side football centres across England. We provided a range of advice...
SailGP: ‘biggest deal in sailing history’
Hamlins supported long standing client, SailGP, the purpose-led global racing league, on the biggest deal in sailing history, the purchase of the SailGP United States team for US$70m, which was...
SailGP: first entirely fan-owned racing team
Hamlins supported long standing client, SailGP, on the creation of the first entirely fan-owned racing team for SailGP. SailGP was founded in 2018 by Larry Ellison and Sir Russell Coutts,...
Shoreseeker Challenge
Hamlins was the sole legal advisor on the development and launch of the Shoreseeker Challenge. This global open water rowing challenge series was created to bring ocean rowing to a...
Tie Break Tens
Hamlins was the lead legal advisor for Tie Break Tens, an innovative short form tennis concept, and advised on the structuring, protection and launch of this brand new tennis format...