Gerard Cukier > Keystone Law > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Keystone Law
48 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1JF
England

Work Department

Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Data Protection, Intellectual Property

Position

Gerard has been advising high-profile individuals in the political, sports and media world, along with high-net-worth individuals, for over 30 years. A trained litigator and experienced commercial lawyer, Gerard is extremely well placed to advise clients on a range of issues from defamation, blackmail and extortion to sponsorship agreements and music licensing deals. Gerard also enjoys advising on high-profile international commercial disputes often leading to international arbitrations and enforcement of international judgments and awards.

Gerard’s reputation in the market has led to clients from across the world (in particular, Monaco, France, the US and Israel) turning to him to protect their business and personal affairs. 

Gerard is UK-based but he speaks fluent French and frequently travels to meet with clients.

Career

2019–Present

Keystone Law

Consultant Solicitor

2008–2019

Kingsley Napley LLP

Partner and Practice Area Leader

1997–2008

Stock Fraser Cukier

Senior Partner

1984–1997

Lipkin Gorman

Partner and Practice Area Leader

1981–1984

Bischoff & Co

Solicitor

1980–1981

Manches & Co

Solicitor

Memberships

Member of The Law Society

Member of The International Bar Association (IBA)

Member of London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA)

Member of International Sports Lawyers Association (ISLA)

Member of British Association of Sport and Law (BASL)

Lawyer Rankings

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

The media and entertainment team at Keystone Law is home to a number of advisors adept in the music sector. Gerard Cukier advises high-profile individuals on music recording and performance agreements, licensing deals and sponsorship agreements, together with reputation management issues. Other recommended individuals include contractual expert Nick Weaser and commercial litigator Lawrence Abramson.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management

Keystone Law is instructed by a sizeable and varied client base to handle a range of issues relating to defamation, privacy and reputation management. Gerard Cukier has extensive experience managing high-profile clients’ affairs, as well as acting in defamation, intellectual property and libel cases. Nicola Thatcher is noted for her expertise at the pre-publication stage .

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport

Jamie Horner, Peter Millichip and Rachel Flynn are among the key names at Keystone Law for sport. Horner advises motor racing car teams on a range of disputes, including issues with former drivers, sanctions issues and commercial deals that fall through. With the arrival of Millichip from Coleridge Law in 2022, the firm has deepened its offering to clients in the cricket space. Flynn is a go-to name in equine sports, working on contractual and employment arrangements. Gerard Cukier is a key contact for clients seeking advice on overlapping sport and media reputation management matters.