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Dominic Bray
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Head of Dispute Resolution; Head of Advertising & Marketing Group
Career
Dominic is Head of Lee & Thompson’s Dispute Resolution Group.
Prior to joining Lee & Thompson in 2016, Dominic was a partner at Forbes Anderson Free, a highly respected boutique practice specialising in litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution for clients in the media and entertainment industries. Before joining Forbes Anderson Free, Dominic headed the IP, Media & Technology group in the London office of international law firm, K&L Gates. Dominic is an experienced and pragmatic lawyer with a focus on dispute resolution in intellectual property, media and entertainment, technology and sport.
He also advises on regulatory compliance and enforcement in a range of areas including data protection, and marketing and advertising. Drawing on his dispute resolution experience Dominic regularly advises on commercial negotiations and drafting, contract termination and renegotiation, and on risk assessment and clearance issues. He is particularly active in the marketing and advertising sector, working with agencies, advertisers, ad networks, and the Marketing Agencies Association (providing the MAA’s Legal Advisory and Pitch Protection services).
Memberships
He is Chair of the Media Group of the Society of Computers of Law and a member of INTA (the International Trade Mark Association) and the Computer Law Group.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
Lee & Thompson LLP advises global brands, advertising agencies and communications agencies on a slew of advertising and marketing issues. The team is co-led by advertising and marketing experts Huw Morris and Dominic Bray; Morris is trusted by several leading brands in commercial issues, including talent and influencer contracts, while disputes and IP specialist Bray is a key contact for advertising and communications agencies. Recent highlights for the practice have included advising clients on major sponsorship agreements, brand partnerships, talent agreements and marketing campaigns. Nick Swimer, who joined from Reed Smith LLP in March 2024, brings a wealth of experience in media buying.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
A ‘go-to firm for music work‘, Lee & Thompson LLP acts for renowned national and international music artists, collection societies, major and independent publishers, and record labels in the full array of industry-specific matters. Music litigation is a particular strength for the practice, which has represented artists and music publishers in high-profile music rights disputes and copyright infringement cases. Martyn Bailey is a key contact for contentious matters in this space. Alongside its litigation practice, the team continues to assist clients with contractual issues, publishing deals, reputation management issue and IP portfolio management. Lawrence Engel, a reference for top-tier music talent seeking advice on commercial and creative enterprises, jointly leads the practice with Dominic Bray, who oversees the dispute resolution group with a focus on the media and entertainment sectors. Lizzie Payne-James is trusted by artists, agencies and rights holders, and Gordon Williams specialises in music disputes.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
Regarded as ‘friendly but fearsomely effective’, Lee & Thompson LLP retains a varied roster of notable clients comprised of names such as Harry Styles and the Beckhams, assisting them with a plethora of issues arising from the media and entertainment space. Practice leader Dominic Bray provides his significant knowledge in the disputes arena to the group, while Gordon Williams harnesses his brands expertise to represent an array of creative clients. Mark Stafford and Martyn Bailey are also recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
- Media: Music London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Media: Advertising & marketing London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Media finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Video games
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Employment > Senior executives
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design