Matt Burgess and Karen Nash lead a unique and tailored legal solution for the screen industry in South-East Queensland.
With the backing of the full Gild Legal team based out of Burleigh Heads, QLD and the further support of the 200+ strong Gild Group employees specialising in a vast array of professional services around Australia, the best advice is never more than a call away.
Karen Nash is a UK barrister and qualified mediator with international legal experience across the UK, Australia and the United States. She is based out of Gold Coast and spends time each year in the UK, connecting with her international network in the screen industry in promoting SEQ as a place to live and work. She specialises in employment law, workplace agreements, industrial relations and alternative dispute resolution, and is known for her solution-focused, pragmatic approach. Karen is also deeply connected to the fine arts and film production communities, having worked with leading Australian institutions and supporting the importation, exhibition and placement of culturally significant artworks. Her combined legal and creative sector experience enables her to uniquely support clients across screen and media.
Matt Burgess, Partner at Gild Legal, brings over 17 years of experience in screen, entertainment and sports law environments. With a career spanning Australia and the United States, Matt is recognised for his work on high-risk environments, complex rights contracts, international structuring, IP protection, broadcast rights negotiation and complex workplace arrangements. His deep understanding of the entertainment ecosystem and multi-jurisdictional expertise make him a trusted advisor for clients navigating global screen and media environments, based here in Gold Coast, Australia.
