Chris Gossage

Chris joined Russells in 1999 and became a Partner in 2005. After heading Russells’ Corporate Department for over 10 years, Chris became Co-Managing Partner of Russells in April 2024.

Chris specialises in corporate and commercial transaction work in music and the wider entertainment world. His ability to combine experience of high value corporate transactions with a detailed knowledge of the intricacies of the music business is a rare commodity and highly valued by clients.

He has acquired a reputation for clear and concise analysis as well as calm and thorough advice, preparation and negotiation in the highly pressurised world of corporate transactions. In addition to his work in advising on investments, joint venture, shareholder and partnership arrangements, and the selling and acquisition of companies and high value music and other intellectual property rights and he also regularly advises major and independent record companies, publishers and executives, as well as entities and individuals active in the worlds of merchandising, touring, digital and online rights, restaurants/pubs, theatre, film and television.

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” 

– Aristotle