Harbottle & Lewis LLP has a well-rounded advertising and marketing practice which advises brands, agencies, and content producers. Besides assisting clients with commercial matters and advertising campaigns, the team is also skilled in advertising production issues and ASA investigations. Adtech and digital marketing is another focus of the firm, which regularly assists with transparency in adtech, brand safety, and online ad fraud. Clientele seek out the firm for assistance with sponsorship deals, brand ambassador matters and influencer marketing. Sacha Wilson leads the advertising and marketing team; he advises global brands, agency groups, platforms, and trade bodies with advertising contracts and regulatory compliance.
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‘Very responsive, informative and concise in advice and feedback.’
‘Sacha Wilson responds to queries and requests quickly. He is informative, clear and always open to discuss further if needed. Provides good advice, gives views and opinions in a simplified manner when needed. Supportive and very knowledgeable across a variety of advertising-related legal topics and issues.’
‘Highly tailored and strategic advice. Highly knowledgeable about wider market norms and practices.’
‘Sacha Wilson is an exceptional leader, whose oversight and input is apparent even in smaller areas of work. Shayna Patel is highly knowledgeable across a breadth of areas of work. Chenelle Olaiya provides high-quality output at speed.’
‘Harbottle & Lewis has extensive experience in marketing measurement and so is armed with the context for pieces we are looking to put in place, and knowledge of precedents that may be useful for given engagements. This has proved to be invaluable on a number of occasions.’
‘Sacha Wilson and Shayna Patel are both very knowledgeable, personable, responsive and tread the balance very well of understanding where flexibility is needed but still ensuring that the right legal protections are put in place. They are both key partners and have been a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- John Lewis
- Shein
- P&O Cruises
- De Beers
- Diageo
- ID5
- Outbrain
- Ozone Project
- Havas
- Odeon
- Expedia
- Nissan
Work highlights
Advised ISBA on Project Origin, a cross-industry digital advertising project.
Advised Route Research on its seven-year deal with Ipsos.
Advised P&O Cruises on its event and TV sponsorship deal with the Pride of Britain awards.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Sacha Wilson
Other key lawyers
Shayna Patel; Chenelle Olaiya; Grace Moynihan; Andrew Terry