Hanna Basha > Payne Hicks Beach LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘utterly exceptional‘ Mark Jones leads the white-collar crime practice at Payne Hicks Beach LLP, which stands out for its strength in acting for ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Collaborating closely with the firm’s dispute resolution, private client, and family departments, the group is also well-placed to advise on the privacy, reputation, and media aspects of financial crime cases; Hanna Basha and Nick Grant are key names here. Paul Dorrans left the team in September 2023.

Bringing specialist knowledge in sports litigation and arbitration, primarily in the football, motorsports and boxing spheres, Payne Hicks Beach LLP is described as an ‘impressive boutique practice’. Former partner Mark Gay has transitioned to a consultancy role, boasting experience in High Court sports proceedings, while Jonathan Gatward routinely advises on image rights issues. Dominic Crossley is a privacy and media law expert, Hanna Basha is knowledgeable on crisis management matters, and Nick Grant is also noted as key.

A key choice for UHNWIs and leading corporations alike, Payne Hicks Beach LLP is adept in matters related to reputational attacks, pre-publication issues, as well as defamation, privacy, and data protection mandates. ‘A great person to turn to in difficult circumstances’, Dominic Crossley is a leading authority on defamation and harassment cases. Hanna Basha, who brings deep knowledge of privacy and data protection issues, routinely advises on pre-publication matters, while Andrew Willan adeptly handles mandates at the intersection of cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection. Nick Grant excels in pre-publication and pre-broadcast work, and advises on related litigation.

The Payne Hicks Beach LLP defence and investigations team regularly collaborates with the firm’s privacy and media law team in dealing with sexual assault and harassment matters. Mark Jones leads the practice. Jones, ‘a first class lawyer who knows this area inside out and is committed to the highest standards of client care’, often acts for individuals with high net worth and public images in sensitive sexual assault matters, which often involve non-adults. Jones is often assisted by Hanna Basha, Nick Grant, and Henry Watkinson.