Addleshaw Goddard is recognised for its advertising and marketing practice, which acts for a large portfolio of major brands and corporate clients. The team has recently undertaken more work on the digital side of advertising and media buying, including content verification and click through metrics. Practice head James Whittaker advises on a range of issues, including agency agreements, sponsorships and advertising and market copy clearances. Jonathan Davey  specialises in commercial contracts while associate Hayley Anderson works on advertising rules around green claims.

JMW Solicitors LLP provides specialist media and reputation management advice to an array of clients, including reality TV stars, sportspeople, high net worth individuals and businesses. The team also offers expertise in data right claims and harassment actions. Rebecca Young advises clients on advertising and protecting and enforcing their intellectual property rights.

Pannone Corporate LLP provides advice across both contentious and non-contentious media matters, encompasing advertising, reputation management, and sponsorship issues, as well as privacy and harassment claims. The practice is instructed by a diverse range of high-profile clients, including major clothing brands, retailers and well-known individuals. Amy Chandler heads the non-contentious team, handling brand licensing, sponsorship and publishing agreements. Melanie McGuirk leads the contentious side, specialising in brand protection and reputation management, comprising defamation, privacy and harassment claims. Sarah Bazaraa sits within the contentious team, handling a wide range of media related disputes, including voicemail interception litigation.

Irwin Mitchell’s media and entertainment team advises global broadcasters, publishers and artists on projects relating to the television, interactive media and communications law space.  The practice is also active in thought leadership projects in the north west. Laura Harper heads the team, with considerable experience acting for television production companies as well as clients in the video games and music industries, respectively.

Mills & Reeve LLP is recognised for its defamation, privacy and media dispute work, encompassing libel, slander, privacy, malicious falsehood and online harassment claims. The practice acts for an array of clients including celebrities, footballers, high profile public bodies, insurers and corporates. Practice head Rachael Somerset specialises in reputation management issues, largely implementing preventative strategies to mitigate reputational harm from specific media threats. Richard Dawson-Gerrard leads the commercial disputes team, focusing on crisis management. Associate Saha Dehsheykhi handles sports arbitration and reputation management matters.

Weightmans LLP is recognised for its work in relation to interactive video games and celebrity image licencing. The practice is also intructed by  clients within the education, funding and pharmaceutical sectors. Practice head Sean Crotty handles a wide range of issues, including major video game development contracts, licensing matters, image rights and recording agreements. Managing partner John Schorah offers extensive experience in corporate transactional and commercial contract work, particularly within interactive video game industry. Principal associate Tom Trowhill, also manager of the national commercial team, splits his time between the London and Liverpool offices. Commercial specialist Victoria Robertson departed for Trowers & Hamlins LLP in April 2022.