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David Deakin

+44 (0)20 7074 8395 david.deakin@lewissilkin.com View profile

Work Department

Media & Entertainment

Position

Consultant. David is a commercial digital media and technology lawyer. He specialises in digital content and disruptive technology businesses operating online, on mobile and in social media. He has particular expertise in relation to video, magazine publishing and social media, and deals with content and technology creation, development and distribution along with consumer facing, marketing and regulatory issues. His expertise really lies in where all these elements converge. As such, he helps innovative businesses, whether they be in the media, retail, marketing or tech sectors, execute novel uses of content and technology to facilitate interactive, immersive and connected experiences. David is a partner in our Commercial; Brands & IP; and Data Privacy practice groups. David is a core member of our Media & Entertainment; and our Retail, Fashion & Hospitality sector focus groups; and also a member of our Advertising & Marketing; and our Technology sector focus groups.

Career

David qualified in 1996 and spent 3 years in private practice specialising in IP and IT. In 1999 he left private practice and spent over 12 years as an in-house lawyer in internet and media companies, including as Head of Legal for Digital Media at BBC Worldwide Limited (the commercial arm of the BBC). He returned to private practice in 2012, spending 3 years with Wiggin LLP, before joining Lewis Silkin in 2015.