Sonya Veltman Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Australia

I provide specialised commercial advice to the entertainment industry, including in Australia and tours in the Asia-Pacific region. I minimise the risk of presenting large scale productions and events by ensuring protection of the financial interests and creative control of the producer.I have over 15 years of extensive experience and expertise in Australia and the Asia Pacific region providing legal and business support in staging and touring international entertainment events and stage musicals, representing producers in negotiating contractual and legal requirements and ensuring that they are implemented with local presenting partners. My approach is pragmatic, working collaboratively with all parties to ensure everything from a business and legal affairs perspective is carried out smoothly and efficiently.I advise and assist on all aspects of entertainment and live stage show development, production, investing and touring and further information about the services we offer can be found on our website - www.blueprintlaw.com.au

Sydney, Australia

I provided specialised commercial advice to the entertainment industry, including in Australia and tours in the Asia-Pacific region.

Sydney

In this role I was broadly responsible for driving the legal and business aspects of The Really Useful Group's (RUG's) entertainment projects in the Asia/Pacific Region. My role included developing effective strategies and business structures in order to progress complex negotiations in emerging as well as established markets, often working across multiple time zones. A couple of my key achievements include the successful navigation of regional commercial and legal complexities to ensure international production and licensing for approximately 200 performance seasons in 15 seasons worldwide; and the first RUG Korean language and Chinese language productions.

Sydney

In this role my key responsibilities were drafting and negotiating commercial and creative agreements for Global Creature's (GC's) multi-million dollar arena spectacular and theatrical productions as well as Company Secretarial duties including attendance at Board meetings. My achievements included founding and putting in place GC's legal department and overseeing and successfully negotiating complex animatronic construction agreements and licensing and production agreements.

Sydney

During this period I established a successful general legal practice with local and overseas prive and company clients. Areas of practice included general commercial matters, property conveyancing and advice, employment law and sale of business.

Sydney

In this role I worked on a range of commercial transactions that required high level negotiating, drafting and research skills. My clients included a number of major multi-national corporations or their Australian subsidiaries.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

In this role I was a speechwriter for the Australian Ambassador's major speaking engagements and prepared briefings on foreign relations, trade and economic matters.

Directors' Course (Governance, Finance And Strategy And Risk)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Major In Economics

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb)

Master Of Laws (Llm), Business/Commerce, General, High Distinction And Distinction