Paul J. Wright, Esq. OBE (Chair)

PAUL J. WRIGHT, ESQ. is an English Barrister and California Attorney, who is extensively consulted on legal and business matters and has been a speaker in a number of distinguished international forums. He has organized, chaired or co-chaired many prestigious events and conferences.

In 1990, he formed Paul J. Wright & Associates, a law firm based in Malibu, California, specializing in domestic and international transactional and litigation matters. He has successfully represented many companies and individuals in the US and UK in the business and entertainment communities, from the negotiation of contracts and business investments to the protection of intellectual property rights, to the successful prosecution of many complex business disputes.

In 2003, Paul founded the International Mediation and Arbitration Center (IMAC), and served as a panel member and a mediator of domestic and international legal disputes. In 2009, he founded InternationalEsq and formed an ongoing joint venture with Daily Variety to address cutting edge international legal developments. Seminars included “Celebrity Justice & Media Globalization: Why Hollywood Celebrities Flock to the UK Courts” and “The Music Industry’s Response to Piracy: Intervention or Innovation?”

In 2011, Paul was appointed to the Board of the Variety Foundation. He served as its General Counsel and co-chaired the annual Variety Venture Capital New Media Summits (2011-2012). In 2011, he co-chaired the “Variety Venture Capital and New Media Summit,” which took place in Beverly Hills and was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

In addition to serving as BABCLA President (2 terms) and Chair, Paul is on the Board of Britweek and serves as its General Counsel. In 2011, he co-chaired the BritWeek Gala Dinner, honoring Timothy J. Leiweke, then President & CEO of the Anschutz Entertainment Group Worldwide, and in 2012 he co-chaired the same Dinner, honoring Piers Morgan, CNN Presenter and Host.

In 2013, Paul J. Wright, Esq. was named in the Queen’s New Year Honours List, and awarded the OBE in recognition of his services to British Business interests in the USA.