Julian Pike > Farrer & Co > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Farrer & Co is experienced in advising HNWIs on a range of complex reputation issues, particularly those in the fields of charity, arts and heritage, and education. The team also includes a strong defendant practice for publishers. Julian Pike leads the team, with over 30 years of experience advising individuals, corporations and institutions on crises and pre-publication issues. Tom Rudkin advises on all aspects of reputation and risk management, as well as handling media disputes, including information theft, defamation and harassment claims.

Steered by Tom Bruce, Farrer & Co‘s sports team regularly advises a diverse mix of high-profile sports clients on a range of corporate, commercial and governance matters, such as regulatory instructions, joint ventures and structuring international sporting events. Bruce regularly handles this workload with the support of India Benjamin. Katie Fudakowski is the key contact for several governing bodies seeking assistance with investigations and reviews into safeguarding and employment matters, as well as compliance mandates. Owen O’Rorke focuses on overlapping commercial, IP and data matters for such clients, while Julian Pike is a go-to contentious media and sports practitioner, advising sports teams, governing bodies and individuals on all manner of disputes. Henry Sainty, David Hunt and Paul Jones are further key names to note. Kate Allass is particularly recommended for her capabilities in high-profile disputes.