Wiggin LLP‘s litigation team leverages deep sector expertise to defend rights and protect assets. The firm demonstrates premier technology and IT litigation capabilities, specialising in data protection, cybersecurity, and digital media disputes. The group is renowned for its handling of work in the media and entertainment industries. Matthew Dando and Mark Deem head the practice, with experience ranging from contractual disputes to boardroom conflicts and the misuse of confidential information.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent tight litigation team, client and results focused.’
‘Matthew Dando is quietly steely and combines good judgment with excellent client skills.’
‘Matt Dando is a responsive and highly pragmatic litigator - he is also a pleasure to work with, which always helps.’
Key clients
- Disney / Lucasfilm
- I-PTC
- Boon Global
- Wimpen Leisure Management
- A-IR Clinical Research Ltd
- Bonne Terre Ltd and Hestview Ltd
- DAZN group
- Entain
- Flutter Entertainment PLC
- Grant Naylor Productions
- Haenir
- Betway
Work highlights
Advised I-PTC on risk management and commercial litigation threats related to the development of its AI-based and computer vision coding technology, designed to track, and code products, services, and digital technology crossing UK borders, in line with the Windsor Framework for GB-NI-ROI/EU supply chains.
Represented Lucasfilm and Lunak Heavy Industries (UK) (part of the Disney group) in an unjust enrichment action regarding the use of Peter Cushing’s image in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Practice head
Mark Deem; Matthew Dando
Other key lawyers
Gaelyn Fuhrmann; Elizabeth Wiggin