Fraser read History at Cambridge University, graduating in 1991. He was articled at Slaughter and May and, on qualification in 1997, worked as a company/commercial lawyer initially at Slaughter and May and subsequently at Freshfields' New York office. In 2000, Fraser set up a film and television practice (Frank Bloom & Co.) with his father, Frank Bloom, the former senior partner of Marriott Harrison. Fraser joined Davenport Lyons Media Group in March 2003 as an associate and became a partner in June 2004.

Fraser acts principally for film and television production companies and individual producers on all aspects of film and television development, production, finance and distribution. His recent experience and clients include:

• Advising Archer Street on its production of feature films including "Beyond the Sea", a biopic of the singer Bobby Darin, starring Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, John Goodman and Bob Hoskins (shot in Germany and structured as a UK-German co-production) and "Girl With A Pearl Earring", starring Colin Firth, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Wilkinson (shot in Luxembourg and structured as a UK-Luxembourg co-production).
• Advising Aardman Animations on all aspects of its animated feature film and television projects, including the forthcoming Wallace and Gromit feature film.
• Advising Ipso Facto Films on its production of the feature film "School For Seduction" starring Kelly Brook.
• Advising Oxford Film and Television on its production of television dramas including the forthcoming "Footprints in the Snow" (starring Caroline Quentin) for ITV and "Second Generation" for Channel Four and television documentaries including "Heroes of Black Comedy" for Comedy Central and E4 and "Superfly" for the BBC.
• Advising Artists Independent Films on its production of the forthcoming "Mike Bassett" television series for ITV, starring Ricky Tomlinson.
• Advising Tailor-Made Films on the production and distribution of the interactive television gameshow "Come and Have A Go" (currently in its second series on BBC1).
• Advising Talisman, the UK co-producer of the 22-part television sci-fi series "Starhunter 2300", structured as an Anglo-Canadian co-production.
• Advising 4DTV on its ITV quizshow "Bognor or Bust", hosted by Angus Deayton.
• Advising directors and writers on their contracts with independent production companies and studios.
• Advising producers on all aspects of film and television development work, including rights acquisition, development and first look deals and format licensing.