Farrer & Co fields a leading publishing practice that acts for a wide range of industry players, from national and international newspaper groups and academic publishers, to online content distributors and B2B and B2C magazine publishers. The team also has key experience assisting publishing arms of museums and galleries, music publishers, digital media service providers, and member-focused publications. Practice head Henry Sainty is well-known for his work in the publishing sector, focusing on AI, digital strategy, and digital market regulation. Owen O’Rorke is sought out for his expertise in adtech, AI, digital data, and commercial agreements, and he is well-versed in copyright and data mining issues, as well as pre-publication, book publishing, and rights issues for publishers. Alan Baker advises on data protection issues for publishing clients while David Morgan often advises national newspapers and magazines. Peter Wienand retired in April 2024.
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Position

David provides clear, practical advice on commercial matters in the areas of data protection, intellectual property and contracts. He works with private and public sector clients across a variety of industries including technology, media, sport, financial services, culture and not-for-profit.

David’s data protection and intellectual property work covers both contentious and non-contentious matters. He has experience in managing complex subject access and erasure requests (often with a safeguarding angle), advertising and direct marketing compliance, copyright licensing in the publishing sector, and negotiating business critical technology and outsourcing contracts.

Career

David trained at Farrer & Co following a stint in the British Army which has influenced his calm and practical problem-solving approach. He works closely with the Charity, Employment, Safeguarding and Property teams which allows him to identify broader legal issues.

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  • ‘The team provides top-notch, well thought-out, nuanced and practical support on IP matters.'

  • ‘A winning combination of knowledge, brains and client-centric.’

Key clients

  • Telegraph Media Group
  • BMJ Publishing Group