Nick Fitzpatrick leads the media and entertainment practice at DLA Piper which has a strong advertising and marketing team that stands out for its sponsorships work in the sports sector. The team also handles regulatory compliance, campaign clearance, promotions issues and investigations for its multinational client base. John Wilks advises on a range of matters, from IP, to advertising, marketing and data protection. Claire Sng assists clients with brand protection issues and also provides clearance advice.
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Key clients
- Aviva
- Discovery Communications LLC; Liberty Global
- Dentsu Group Inc.
- Thomson Reuters
- THG
- UK Government’s Department for Culture, Media & Sport
- LEGO
- ITV
- The Football Association Premier League (the Premier League)
- Investec
Work highlights
- Advised Dentsu Group Inc. on its agreement to acquire the global omnichannel marketing production company Tag Worldwide Holdings Ltd from Advent International.
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Nick Fitzpatrick
Other key lawyers
John Wilks; Claire Sng