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Practice areas

We advise, mediate and litigate across three connected specialisms — and draft the contracts that hold creative and commercial relationships together. We also advise other lawyers and provide second opinions.

Practice areas

IP

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is the collective term for rights with intangible subject matter. We secure, license and enforce them — and litigate infringement at every level, up to the European Court of Justice.

  • Copyright
  • Trade marks
  • Trade names
  • Design law
  • Neighbouring rights
  • Database rights
  • Music
  • Film
  • Drama
  • Publishing
  • Generative AI
M

Media

The law relating to media has many subdivisions. We act for broadcasters, publishers, producers and individuals on reputation, freedom of expression and the commercial side of media — advising and litigating where publication meets the law.

  • Media law
  • Television
  • Social media
  • Defamation & press law
  • Image rights
  • Advertising law
  • Sponsorship
  • Product placement
  • Film law
  • Privacy
C

Competition

Competition law where it meets commerce — from distribution and agency structures to fair-trading rules, public procurement and the protection of know-how. Practical advice that keeps commercial arrangements compliant and defensible.

  • Competition law
  • Distribution & agency
  • Market & government
  • Procurement
  • Unfair trading practices
  • Consumer law
  • E-commerce
  • Telecommunications
How we work

Litigation is the through-line. Good advice prevents most of it.

Advise

Fast, pragmatic advice with an eye for the business behind the legal question — so clients can move forward with confidence.

Draft & negotiate

Contracts in copyright, trademark, image rights, databases, advertising, media, agency and distribution — and the negotiations around them.

Litigate

Excellent litigation skills at every level, from preliminary relief proceedings to the European Court of Justice.

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