Harbottle & Lewis has recruited two television and film partners from Reed Smith.

Jonathan Berger and Peter Armstrong joined the media and entertainment specialists as partners last month.

Both partners have been at Reed Smith since 2006, with Berger advising on the financing and distribution of films and TV programmes, and Armstrong specialising in film and television copyright, production and finance.

The pair's departure leaves Reed Smith's London media and technology group with 10 partners, all of whom have experience advising on television and film matters.

Reed Smith European and Middle East managing partner Roger Parker commented: "The film and media sector is a vibrant part of our business model and will continue to be so. We anticipate further hires into the London team, which is one of the UK's largest. And going forward we are looking to develop our traditional areas of strength in media finance and broadcasting, as well as digital and related areas."

Reed Smith moved to bulk up its advertising and marketing practice last week with the hire of one partner, Marina Palomba, and two associates from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising.