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ACK Media Law LLP Offices
53 Welbeck Street
W1G 9FX
England
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ACK Media Law LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV Tier 3
ACK Media Law LLP is a regular advisor to producers and financiers on UK projects and multi-jurisdictional co-productions, as well as writers, distributors, and other media rights owners on various IP issues. Practice head Sue Charles handles defamation, privacy and compliance matters.Practice head(s):
Sue Charles
Key clients
Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited
Coutts & Co
EL James
Short Form Film Company Limited
Lupus Films Limited
Sharp House Finance Limited
Rise Films Limited
Wychwood Media Limited
Ramo Law PC
A&L Goodbody
Neil Gaiman
Building Block Projects LLP t/a Vamonos
Work highlights
- Advising Arbuthnot Latham & Co, Limited on various deals and television loans for ITV and other UK network broadcasters.
- Ongoing advice to Lupus Films Limited on the development of over 8 new projects.
- Ongoing advice to Short Form Film Company on pre-production work for the hit BBC Children’s TV Show, Jamie Johnson.
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management Tier 3
ACK Media Law LLP is best known for its work concerning defamation, pre-publication advice, privacy, copyright and data protection, where it acts for a range of publishers, producers and broadcasters. Susan Aslan is experienced in all aspects of media litigation and regularly advises clients on crisis management issues, including those relating to social media. She co-leads the team with fellow founding partner Sue Charles, who handles defamation, privacy and compliance issues for major film and TV companies.Practice head(s):
Sue Charles; Susan Aslan
Testimonials
‘The firm is a niche but highly experienced media law firm. The partners have enormous experience advising media defendants, both broadcasters, and digital and newspaper publishers, on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious legal issues.’
‘Susan Aslan has great judgment, interpersonal skills and experience.’
‘Susan Aslan is one of the most experienced media solicitors in London and is particularly strong on defending media publishers like newspapers and television. She is very sensible and applies very good judgement in her client’s best interests.’
Key clients
Associated Newspapers Limited
Channel Four Television
DVV Media Group
E.L. James/Fifty Shades Limited
ITV
Netflix
New Year Film Limited
LNRS Data Services Limited
Rise Films
Vertigo
Hoxton Mini Press Limited and Hoxton Productions Limited
Avali Film Limited
Maurice Media Limited
Blast! Films Limited
Story Films Limited
Mandabach TV
ACK Media Law LLP > Firm Profile
ACK Media Law is a boutique media practice which acts for high-calibre clients.
The firm: Established in June 2008, ACK Media Law is a niche practice with extensive specialist media experience. It consists of two partners, two assistants and paralegals, and acts for broadcasters, publishers, and film and television producers . It regularly advises on reputation management and copyright issues, and clients include such names as Fifty Shades Limited; Associated Newspapers; Studio Lambert; and Music and Entertainment Rights Licensing Network Limited;
Types of work undertaken
Brand licensing and merchandising: ACK Media Law aims to help clients get the most from their intellectual property rights, whether by assisting in relation to their exploitation or affording the legal protection to protect or enforce rights.
Content clearance: the firm’s experienced media litigation team advises on all pre-publication legal clearance issues, including defamation and malicious falsehood; intellectual property; privacy and breach of confidence; and compliance with the relevant regulatory codes including the OFCOM code.
Contracts: the firm drafts contracts involving intellectual property rights, including copyright assignments and licences, film, TV, publishing and merchandising agreements. It also advises on contractual disputes.
Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act: ACK Media Law has experience in conducting reviews of clients’ data processing in order to ensure that they have the correct procedures in place to comply with the Data Protection Act; and advising in relation to data protection notices on marketing material. It advises on investigations and requests for information.
Defamation and malicious falsehood: the firm is a leading practitioner in defamation law. It helps individuals and companies to protect their reputations, and publishers, broadcasters and others to avoid and resolve complaints brought against them. ACK Media Law represents both claimants and defendants.
Intellectual property: ACK Media Law regularly advises on a wide range of intellectual property matters including copyright; passing off; trade marks; domain name disputes; image rights and endorsement; database rights; publishing rights including electronic rights; and protecting client brands. It acts for individuals such as artists, musicians, authors, photographers and playwrights who wish to exploit and protect their own intellectual property rights.
Litigation: the media litigation team acts in high-profile intellectual property disputes including copyright, passing off and trade mark infringement, often involving multi-jurisdictional issues. It represents clients in alternative dispute resolution, in particular at mediations.
Media dispute resolution: the firm acts for media organisations and individuals in all types of media-related disputes. Examples include media contractual disputes involving TV licences, production agreements, directors’ contracts; general contract matters; ADR (such as mediation and arbitration); injunctions; debt collection matters; intellectual property disputes; and internet disputes
Reputation management: ACK Media Law’s media litigation team is experienced at acting for individuals and organisations that need to take urgent action to protect their reputation or privacy. The firm advises on injunctions to prevent publication where appropriate and works closely with PR advisers to ensure that clients’ reputations are protected and strengthened in every possible way.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Senior/managing partner | Sue Charles | ||
Media – contentious | Sue Charles | ||
Media – contentious | Susan Aslan |
Lawyer Profiles
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Susan Aslan | Susan Aslan is a partner and founding member of ACK Media Law… | View Profile | |
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