Hamlins LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

Hamlins LLP
1 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6AN
England

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music Tier 2

Specialist music firm Hamlins LLP is a popular choice for music collecting societies and has ample expertise in handling a variety of contentious claims brought forward by these societies. Music merchandising work is another key pillar of the practice and a core area of focus for practice head Martin Ochs, who leads on all High Court litigation involving music collecting societies.  The team also handles licensing rights for artists and assists with IP rights protection. Christopher Hutchings is a key contact for brand protection and reputation management mandates.

Practice head(s):

Martin Ochs

Other key lawyers:

Christopher Hutchings; Kirsty Lawrence

Testimonials

‘They made everything painless. Simply explained processes and all in easy to understand.’

‘Friendly, simply explained each process and kept me up to date.’

‘Market expertise, strong team which operates with great efficiency.’

‘Martin Ochs is a market leader in this field. A brilliant black-letter lawyer who has a passion for the subject which he deploys to the benefit of his clients.’

‘Hamlins has been advising and representing clients in the music sector for decades and has a deep practical and commercial understanding of the industry.’

‘Martin Ochs stands out as a bright, practical solicitor with a great commercial mind who gets excellent results.’

‘They provide excellent instructions and take a very commercial view on the disputes on which I have worked with them.’

‘Martin Ochs is excellent. He knows his stuff and is a pleasure to work with. Kirsty Lawrence provides very good support and it is always reassuring to have her sitting behind me in court.’

Key clients

Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL)

Performing Right Society Limited (PRS For Music)

PPL PRS Limited

George Lowden Guitars

TRAP (Trademark & Rightsholders Against Piracy)

David Nicoll (manager of The Kooks and others)

Bravado International Group

Danilo

Sharleen Spiteri

Warner Music Group

Adam Ficek

Rafferty Law

Shane Lynch

Neil Fox

Work highlights

  • Acting for Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) to enforce High Court Injunctions against infringers who do not take the requisite licence in order to play sound recordings belonging to PPL and/or the record companies.
  • Assisting Trademark and Rightsholders against Piracy (TRAP) with both civil and criminal infringement actions on behalf of TRAP, dealing with agents and band management involving evidence and Trading Standards and Enforcement Agencies in relation to execution of raids.
  • Advised Lowden Guitars on brand management, particularly in relation to its collaboration with Ed Sheeran for the Sheeran by Lowden brand.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management Tier 3

Exceptionally strong in large-scale litigation‘, Hamlins LLP‘s media disputes department represents high-profile clients across print and digital media in significant defamation and privacy cases. The team also advises public and private figures on pre-publication issues, libel, and privacy law matters. The group is led by Christopher Hutchings, who is well regarded in the industry for his track record in precedent-setting libel actions, and praised for his ‘fantastic judgement‘.

Practice head(s):

Christopher Hutchings

Other key lawyers:

Ellen Gallagher; Lauren Twidale; Sarah Daniel

Testimonials

‘Experts in their field, very quick and efficient. Gave us confidence at every level and achieved a very good outcome.’

‘Patient in explaining the process to us, calm and consistent and gave us support at every stage.’

‘There was an overall sense that my claim was a priority throughout. The regular and comprehensive updates on my claim’s progress were extremely helpful. Communication was clear and concise especially regarding the terms of engagement and the ability to insure my claim. Without a doubt, it is the most impressive legal team I have worked with over many years.’

‘Professional and compassionate.’

‘Ellen Gallagher is a star performer at Hamlins who is thorough, diligent and full of good points.’

‘Exceptionally strong in large-scale litigation. Exceptional understanding of clients’ objectives, and they get great results.’

‘Christopher Hutchings has fantastic judgement; he spots the strengths and weaknesses of both sides’ cases and so gets great results for his clients.’

Key clients

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex

Sadie Frost

Davinia Douglass

Melanie Chisholm (‘Mel C’)

Melanie Brown (‘Mel B’)

Mathew Horne

The Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

Chris Moyles

Anna Ryder-Richardson

David Baddiel

Alan Carr

Catherine Tate

Sue Barker

Neil Fox

Larry Lamb

Alison Steadman

Shayne Lynch

Donny Tourette (Patrick Brannan)

Katie Waissel

Christopher Biggins

Clare Balding CBE

Work highlights

  • Representing Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, along with Sadie Frost, in a major legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited.
  • Successfully represented the Spice Girl, Melanie Chisholm, in her privacy action against News Group Newspapers Limited (publisher of The Sun) which settled on the eve of trial witness evidence exchange with her receiving substantial damages and a widely reported public apology.
  • Continues to act as the lead solicitor in the ongoing unlawful information-gathering litigation against News Group Newspapers.

Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m Tier 4

With expertise in private M&A and private equity investments, Hamlins LLP‘s corporate team continues to attract new clients, particularly from the sports and leisure sectors. Corporate transactions and secured lending specialist Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood heads up the group and is sought after by property investors, banks, and family offices for assistance on corporate acquisitions and real estate finance matters. The team also benefits from the aptitude of Roger Pointon, who concentrates on M&A, disposals, and joint ventures, as well as general corporate advisory.

Practice head(s):

Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

SailGP

Structadene

Palace Capital Plc

Work highlights

  • Advised SailGP on the creation of the world’s first entirely fan-owned sports team.
  • Acted for Palace Capital plc on a disposal of shares in its subsidiary holding the group’s one of the top five assets, a signature multi-let mixed use commercial office and retail investment property in Liverpool city centre.

Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure Tier 4

Experienced in both domestic and cross-border mandates, Hamlins LLP‘s hospitality and leisure team regularly works with hotels, restaurants, leisure retailers, and cinema complexes on acquisitions, disposals, lease agreements, IP and trade marks. The team is led by Ben Kilshaw, who regularly advises on real estate transactions and non-contentious construction deals.

Practice head(s):

Ben Kilshaw

Other key lawyers:

Martin Ochs; John Leasure; Stephanie Brown; Matthew Pryke

Testimonials

‘A very good law firm. From employment through to landlord and leasing issues, Hamlins have the experience to guide and advise their clients.’

‘John Leasure heads the hospitality team and specialises in all property matters and is a font of all knowledge and delivers in a very experienced and calm manner whilst not missing any of the detail.’

‘Team strengths are its people, who are readily available to discuss issues and resolve problems. Very responsive and always call back when messages left. They find solutions alongside us.’

‘John Leasure and Mathew Pryke are both standout individuals for our business.’

Key clients

Burhill Group

CitizenM Hotels

Diamond Resorts

Hilton Grand Vacations

Hilton Worldwide

INKD

Koko

Leon Restaurants

Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Pizza Pilgrims

Pizza Union

Park Plaza Hotels

Powerleague

Roko Health Centres Limited

Rosa’s Thai

The Light Cinema

O Bar

Work highlights

  • Advised Pizza Pilgrims on the acquisition of new restaurant units as part of their ongoing expansion including sites in London, Leeds and Nottingham.
  • Advising Hilton Worldwide, Diamond Resorts, Hilton Grand Vacations and Marriott Vacations worldwide on the protection of IP rights, including trade marks and copyright.
  • Acted for The Light Cinema on the completion of a lease of a 40,000 sq. ft cinema complex as part of a cinema and leisure space.

Real estate > Property litigation Tier 4

The property litigation group at Hamlins LLP acts for an extensive array of clients, including landlords and tenants, developers, and asset managers. The team is well versed in tenant insolvency matters, rights to light matters, forfeiture proceedings, and break notices. The ‘exceptionalKate Andrews oversees the practice and handles restrictive covenant disputes, dilapidations, and service charge issues. ‘SuperbSarah Finch is recommended for her work across the commercial property litigation spectrum, with an illustrated specialism in issues concerning leasehold enfranchisement and blocks of flats.

Practice head(s):

Kate Andrews

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘We have found them extremely professional, easy to communicate with, friendly, highly knowledgeable and great to work with.’

‘Sarah Finch has always been supportive, very professional, skilled and willing to go that extra mile.’

‘Dynamic, committed, flexible and adaptable with legal knowledge that is second to none. The hardest working team who are also always fun to work with.’

‘Kate Andrews capacity for work is extraordinary. She knows all the tricks in the book and the fixes for them all when someone tries them on her. She combines a real understanding of property and property clients with excellent legal knowledge to very good effect.’

‘Sarah Finch is an exceptional property lawyer in human form. She adapts to get the best out of and gives the best to all clients no matter what their needs or quirks are. She stays calm and focused no matter how much pressure she is under. Definitely the property litigator you want working beside you.’

‘The Hamlins team are always highly focused on their clients’ business requirements and tailor advice accordingly.’

‘Kate Andrews is an exceptional lawyer, always available and highly focused on delivering first class advice and results.’

‘Kate Andrews remains top of the pile for any large property litigation dispute.’

Work highlights

  • Acted for Tower Bridge Yacht & Boat Company Limited in relation to an arbitration about the consideration payable for moorings on the River Thames, following a trial regarding ancient mooring rights which took place in 2013.
  • Acting for The Zoo Investment Company in a dispute relating to the client serving Section 146 notices on its claimant tenant of a zoo in Cumbria pursuant to two leases for the premises.
  • Acting for Triplark Limited in respect of claims arising out of GBP5m worth of service charge arrears at a block of 194 flats in North London, which have accrued over six years.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport Tier 4

Representing an established multi-jurisdictional client base comprising governing bodies, sports media businesses and high-profile sportspeople, Hamlins LLP is labelled as being ‘exceptionally knowledgeable’. The ‘simply brilliant’ Matthew Pryke heads the practice, being an expert in commercial arrangements and regulatory issues; Christopher Hutchings predominantly focuses on media-related matter. Katie Holloway is also recommended.

Practice head(s):

Matthew Pryke

Testimonials

‘The partners offer critical advice when needed and are exceptionally knowledgeable in the areas we require.’

‘Matthew Pryke offers outstanding service, always makes himself available and looks to over-deliver with the advice he provides.’

‘Matthew Pryke is simply brilliant at what he does. He is a strong leader, has an exceptional knowledge of the industry and a whole variety of legal matters. He always makes time, he is a superb communicator, and I have utter confidence in everything he does.’

Key clients

Oracle Racing Inc.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

General Sports Worldwide

Morecambe FC

Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO)

David Garrido

Recreational Sporting Limited / WE PLAY FOOTBALL

Lowdown Media Limited

Austin Cycles Limited

F1 Alpine

Sport Parkinson’s

Youth Sport Trust

Racing Past Media

Richard Wiseman (of Drive to Survive)

Lancer Capital

Tixtrack

Adventure Leisure

Burhill Golf Group

Sue Tankard (Sue Barker)

Mark Palios

Jamie Redknapp

Harry Redknapp

Kirsty Gallacher

Danny Murphy

Shaun Harvey (of Welcome to Wrexham)

Sports Gives Back

Work highlights

  • Advised SailGP on the biggest deal in sailing history, the purchase of the SailGP United States team for US$70m.
  • Acted for the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) in the implementation of its transgender athletes policy which will ensure triathletes can participate and compete in triathlons without fear of discrimination or prejudice.
  • Advised the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) on its relaunch and rebrand of the PTO Tour to the T100 Triathlon World Tour.

Real estate > Commercial property: investment Tier 5

Working in tandem with construction and financing specialists, Hamlins LLP offers a full-service real estate offering. The team advises on structuring and lending matters, and boasts particular expertise in the retail and leisure sectors. Mark Hurst leads the team, handling acquisitions, sales, and refinancings of large portfolios. Joseph Holder boasts an established residential investment practice, while John Leasure advises an impressive list of commercial property investors and developers.

Practice head(s):

Mark Hurst

Other key lawyers:

Joseph Holder; John Leasure; Ben Kilshaw; Victoria Camfield; Hana Ghale

Testimonials

‘Intelligent. Reliable.’

Key clients

Burhill Group

The Light

William Pears Group

Structadene Group

Powerleague

Palace Capital PLC

National Car Parks Limited (NCP)

Leon Restaurants

Pizza Pilgrims Limited

Rosa’s Thai

Lightstone Properties

Pizza Union

Watson’s Property

Work highlights

  • Acted for Palace Capital on an industrial 312k sq ft portfolio sale valued at £34m, comprising six industrial sites across the UK.
  • Acting for the William Pears Group on the purchase of industrial sites at a number of UK locations, with a combined value of £49m.
  • Acted for Palace Capital on the corporate sale of the 70,000ft prestigious 5-storey mixed-use building, One Derby Square, in Liverpool.

Real estate > Construction: contentious Tier 5

Insurance > Professional negligence Tier 6

Real estate > Property finance Tier 6

An exceptional team which never disappoints‘, Hamlins LLP advises a wide range of clients, including banks and developers, as well as high-net-worth family offices. Practice head Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood draws praise from clients ‘very approachable, professional, quick to respond and suggests alternatives’, leads the practice. Djumabaeva-Wood has strong experience in secured lending for real estate and corporate transactions. Joseph Holder regularly acts on investment and development loans.

Practice head(s):

Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘An exceptional team which never disappoints and continues to outperform every time we engage them.’

‘Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood is an outstanding partner within a vast knowledge acumen. She continuously outperforms her peers and overdelivers. If you have a complicated matter with the shortest timespan to sort it out, Aselle is the person to go to.’

‘Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood has the experience ability and focus to guide you to the final result you were searching for. She has a flawless character and impeccable timing skills, and would not hesitate to recommend her and her team to anyone.’

‘Very professional and dedicated to their clients.’

‘Team is friendly, professional, efficient and always do an outstanding job.’

‘We work with Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood who is very approachable, professional, quick to respond and suggests alternatives. Fantastic to work with and always friendly and helpful.

Key clients

Bangkok Bank Pcl

Handelsbanken plc

Pivot Lending

Shaviram Group

Silvertown Group

 

Work highlights

  • Acted for a high-net-worth family which owns a group of property investment and development companies, on 20 transactions, with a combined deal value of £111 million.
  • Acted for Bangkok Bank in relation to various loans specifically relating to refinancing existing loan facilities to a group of manufacturing companies which hold properties in Essex; a facility in relation to a retail company in London; and amendments and restatement of a facility agreement in relation to a property in Central London.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design Tier 6

Operating for a range of clients in the media, entertainment, and music spaces, Hamlins LLP’s wide-ranging offering encompasses a full spectrum of IP rights, advertising issues, and licensing arrangements. The practice is jointly led by Matthew Pryke, who fields a strong practice in the media sector, and Martin Ochs, who bolsters the practice with his contentious capabilities.

Practice head(s):

Matthew Pryke; Martin Ochs

Other key lawyers:

Katie Pawlyn; Lauren Twidale

Testimonials

‘Matthew Pryke has an in-depth knowledge of IP infringement that creates a protective layer around any business.’

‘Precise and clear communicators. Efficient and effective.’

‘Hamlins is the benchmark and standard of exceptional service, delivered with integrity and kindness, and possesses within the team profound and poignant legal knowledge and experience. They comprehend, respect and accommodate all that is necessary for any person to feel respected and that their legal matters are handled with the utmost diligence in an environment that feels safe for them.’

‘Martin Ochs is an exceptional and exemplary professional who acts with great integrity and respect for the law and the rights of his client. He is an astute legal thinker with the ability to remain focused on the overarching legal picture and employs an attention to detail which creates a security and respect at each step of the engagement.’

‘The team at Hamlins have provided thoughtful, efficient and informative service and no question was too hard to answer. I’d like to mention Lauren Twidale, whose legal knowledge and capacity to make short-term and long-term assessments has also been exceptional.’

‘Hamlins have years of experience in sound recording copyright work and in the media and entertainment sector generally: a real understanding of the business.’

‘Martin Ochs is bright, thorough and commercially very practical and astute.’

‘The team is composed of highly knowledgeable professionals with deep expertise in their legal field who are dedicated to understanding and addressing even the most challenging matters. Hamlins consistently prioritises our best interests, demonstrating a genuine commitment to our success and satisfaction. This blend of expertise, responsiveness and client-focused service distinguishes them in the legal field.’

Key clients

35summers

Bleach London

Bravado International Group

Danilo

Diamond Resorts

Ego Restaurants

Fine & Country

George Lowden Guitars

Hilton Grand Vacations

Hilton Worldwide

Just Hype

Performing Right Society Ltd

Phonographic Performance Limited

Pizza Union

PPL PRS Limited

Priority Freight

Probity Europe

Professional Triathlon Organisation

Racing Past Media

Richard Wiseman

Shutterstock

Speakeasy Entertainment

Tixtrack

Work highlights

  • Advising Lowden Guitars on brand management and particularly in relation to its collaboration with Ed Sheeran for the Sheeran by Lowden brand.
  • Advised the Professional Triathletes Organisation on its relaunch and rebrand of the PTO Tour to the T100 Triathlon World Tour.
  • Acted Producer Richard Wiseman in his role as Archive Producer for the three most recent seasons of Netflix’s/Box To Box’s ‘Drive To Survive’ fly-on-the-wall F1 series, in addition to the provision of advice regarding various sports media content and the commercialisation and structuring of the same.

Employment > Senior executives

Hamlins is a commercial law firm which has been established for over 100 years, specialising in media, music, sport, real estate, retail, leisure and tech.

Our clients describe us as a “big small firm”. We work with industry-recognised companies and institutions as well as leading brands. We deliver exceptional service and are recognised for our expertise, our responsiveness, our team ethos and our friendly approach.

We support clients across real estate, corporate, finance, commercial, intellectual property, media and entertainment, commercial disputes, employment, reputation and privacy, and regulatory compliance. We enjoy longstanding relationships with a broad range of exceptional clients, from large institutions and corporates to SMEs and entrepreneurs.

The firm has grown successfully in line with its clients’ needs to become the top 200 UK law firm it is today.

Our expertise
Hamlins supports clients across the following areas:

Banking and finance: the finance team advises senior and mezzanine lenders and borrowers on financing transactions, with particular expertise in real estate finance.

Commercial: Hamlins’ commercial team advises on general commercial contracts, technology contracts (licensing and development), distribution arrangements, franchising and outsourcing.

Corporate: the firm’s corporate team provides a broad spectrum of corporate services, including M&A, corporate finance, equity capital markets, joint ventures, debt finance and commercial agreements.

Commercial Disputes: the commercial disputes team advises on all manner of disputes including cross-border litigation, dispute resolution and advocacy and we have significant experience acting for public and private companies and individuals on high profile and high value disputes. The team has a reputation for helping our clients resolve their disputes effectively and successfully.

Employment: the firm’s employment team advise employers and employees on all aspects of employment law. The team offers support and guidance on the full range of employment issues which arise during the employment life cycle, from recruitment through to redundancies, performance dismissals and executive exits.

Intellectual property: the firm’s IP team advises on contentious and non-contentious work including copyright, trade marks and cross-border anti-piracy matters. Non-contentious expertise includes licensing, franchising and IP structuring.

Media and entertainment: the media team is internationally recognised in relation to media contracts, rights acquisition and protection, defamation and reputation management, production, publishing and recording. The team is also at the forefront of ground-breaking digital media law.

Real estate: Hamlins’ real estate team acts on investment, development and construction matters for clients ranging from investors to end-users, including property companies, funds, banks, entrepreneurs, retailers and restaurants. The team has expertise in all aspects of real estate disputes and real estate finance.

Real estate disputes: Hamlins real estate disputes team takes a pragmatic and robust approach to protecting our clients’ interests. We adopt an advisory and dispute resolution role as well as a litigious one in a wide variety of contentious property related disputes.

Reputation management: Hamlins media disputes department is one of the most successful in the UK and is widely recognised for its expertise and notable client list in high-profile defamation and privacy cases. We support clients who face reputational damage through the dissemination of false and harmful information and protect clients against the publication of intrusive, private information (whether true or false).

Sport: We are experts in sport and provide a unique offering to the industry, delivering a combination of commercial, IP, corporate, regulatory, privacy and reputation management expertise. We work across multiple disciplines, including football, rugby, tennis, motorsport, cricket, triathlon, golf, rowing and sailing. We are widely recognised and consulted for our strategic advice and expertise on the structuring and launch of new sports events, initiatives and formats and for our expertise in the field of eSports and online fan engagement offerings.

Department Name Email Telephone
Managing Partner Matthew Pryke [email protected] +44 (0)20 7355 6019
Senior Partner Joseph Holder [email protected] +44 (0)20 7355 6112
Commercial and IP Matthew Pryke [email protected] +44 (0)20 7355 6019
IP Disputes Martin Ochs [email protected] +44 (0)20 7355 6018
Music Martin Ochs [email protected] +44 (0)20 7355 6018
Real Estate Mark Hurst [email protected] +44 (0)20 7355 6024
Real Estate Finance Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood [email protected] +44 (0)207 355 6027
Real Estate Disputes Kate Andrews [email protected] +44 (0)20 7355 6063
Reputation Management Callum Galbraith [email protected] +44 (0) 20 7355 6033
Sport Matthew Pryke [email protected] +44 (0)20 7355 6019
Employment Penny Hunt [email protected] +44 (0) 207 355 6091
Commercial Disputes Giles Bright [email protected] + 44 (0) 203 755 6097
Commercial Disputes Katherine David [email protected] +44 (0) 20 3927 0090
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Kate Andrews photo Kate Andrews Kate is a Partner in the Real Estate Disputes Team. Kate is…
Giles  Bright photo Giles Bright Giles is a Partner in our Commercial Disputes practice. Giles qualified as…
Victoria Camfield photo Victoria Camfield Victoria is a Partner in the Real Estate team. Victoria is trusted…
Laura Daly photo Laura Daly Laura is a Principal Associate in the Commercial Disputes Team. Laura is…
Sarah Daniel photo Sarah Daniel Sarah is a Senior Associate in the Media and Entertainment team. Sarah…
Katherine David photo Katherine David Katherine is a Partner in our Commercial Disputes practice. Katherine has broad…
Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood photo Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood Aselle is a Partner in the Corporate Team and the Real Estate…
Diana Featherstonhaugh photo Diana Featherstonhaugh Diana Featherstonhaugh is a Consultant in the Real Estate Team. Diana has…
Sarah Finch photo Sarah Finch Sarah is a Partner in the Real Estate Disputes team. She has…
Callum Galbraith photo Callum Galbraith Callum is a Partner in and head of the Media Disputes team.…
Ellen Gallagher photo Ellen Gallagher Ellen is a Partner in the Media Disputes team. She is a…
Simon Gallant photo Simon Gallant Simon is a Consultant in the Media and Entertainment department. A Partner…
Hana Ghale photo Hana Ghale Hana is a Senior Associate in our Real Estate team. Hana has…
Joseph Holder photo Joseph Holder Joseph Holder is Senior Partner and a Partner in the Real Estate Team. …
Penny Hunt photo Penny Hunt Penny is an Employment Partner and head of our Employment practice. Penny…
Mark Hurst photo Mark Hurst Mark joined Hamlins as a partner in 2004 having trained and worked…
Christopher Hutchings photo Christopher Hutchings Chris is a Partner in the Media Disputes team. He has specialised…
Ben Kilshaw photo Ben Kilshaw Ben joined Hamlins in 2002 and is a Partner in the Real…
John Leasure photo John Leasure John is a Partner in Hamlins’ Real Estate team. Having previously been…
Martin Ochs photo Martin Ochs Martin is a Partner in the Entertainment, Media and IP team. Martin has wide…
Matthew Pryke photo Matthew Pryke Matthew is the Managing Partner at Hamlins and leads the Commercial and…
Vicky Stanborough photo Vicky Stanborough Vicky Stanborough is a Partner in the Commercial Property Department. Vicky joined…
Andrew Stephenson photo Andrew Stephenson Andrew is a Consultant in the Media and Entertainment team and is…
Lauren Twidale photo Lauren Twidale Lauren is a Senior Associate in the Media and Entertainment team. Lauren…
Number of Partners: : 20
Number of Other Fee Earners including Paralegals: : 41
Number of Total Staff: : 90

CLIENT: Tobi Weissinger, Partner
COMPANY/FIRM: Hamilton Pyramid Europe
TESTIMONIAL: “This was a significant and complex transaction and the Hamlins team delivered expert advice under very tight timelines. We are hugely grateful to Hamlins for their expertise and support in this exciting venture.”


CLIENT: Sue Barker
COMPANY/FIRM: television presenter and former professional tennis player
TESTIMONIAL: ““Thank you to Hamlins for helping me through this process and for securing an outcome I am extremely happy with. They were outstanding, keeping me updated and always taking the time to explain each step in detail.
It was wonderful to work with a team that was effective, responsive, thorough and reliable.”


CLIENT: James Horler
COMPANY/FIRM: Ego Restaurants Holdings Ltd
TESTIMONIAL: “Hamlins has the same values as my business. It’s very supportive, thinks big, acts small, the detail matters; they are very caring. I don’t think many law firms give you that feeling that the relationship matters.”


CLIENT: Sir David Richards
COMPANY/FIRM: Former Chairman of the FA Premier League
TESTIMONIAL: “My gratitude and sincerest thanks to Hamlins for the exemplary advice and first-class service provided which has resulted in the success of my unlawful information gathering case. From start to finish, the whole case was handled with diligence and professionalism which undoubtedly resulted in the excellent outcome achieved. I would not hesitate to recommend Hamlins.”


CLIENT: Scott Smith
COMPANY/FIRM: England & Wales Cricket Board
TESTIMONIAL: “I use Hamlins across a number of sensitive and confidential matters… as I always feel that I’m in safe hands.”


CLIENT: Mary Craddock
COMPANY/FIRM: Lapithus Servicing LLP
TESTIMONIAL: “Our priorities were really aligned and they acted on those priorities.”


CLIENT: Sam Sherrard
COMPANY/FIRM: Williams Pears Group
TESTIMONIAL: “They’re not afraid to tell us what we can and what we can’t get, but they’re strong negotiators.”


CLIENT: Steve Cradock
COMPANY/FIRM: Songwriter, Producer and Guitarist, Ocean Colour Scene, Paul Weller and The Specials
TESTIMONIAL: “Hamlins have been an incredible team. They made the process for my case so easy, I would highly recommend them to fight anyone’s corner!”