Fieldfisher fields a cross-discipline digital content and social team that consists of corporate finance, digital media, tax, IP, litigation, and regulatory experts who handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious issues. Clients of the firm are wide-ranging, from start-ups to social media giants and international technology companies. Practice head John Brunning advises clients in this sector on contractual and regulatory issues, including online safety, data protection, and privacy and consumer regulations. Leonie Power has been notably active in assisting clients with data protection issues, as well as AI matters.
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Key clients
- TikTok
- Getty Images
- Ancestry Ireland Unlimited Company
- Human Digital
Work highlights
Advised Getty Images on a claim for infringement of copyright, database rights, trade marks, and passing off against Stability AI.
Advised TikTok/Bytedance on data protection issues and a rolling programme with two solicitors being seconded to the EU privacy team.
Advised a technology company on its compliance with the new European digital regulation.
Practice head
John Brunning
Other key lawyers
Leonie Power