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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘They have a large amount of experience with both major media organisations and with independent / public interest groups. This gives them a view from both of the usual sides to media litigation, which marks them out as different to many of the other firms in the area.’
‘Caroline Kean has retired as a partner but is carrying on as a consultant and is very experienced and knowledgeable, with personal warmth. Matthew Dando has been Caroline's right-hand man and is now leading the team in her place. He has always been a very safe pair of hands. Adelaide Lopez has got loads of knowledge and insight into the film industry and is a highly skilled litigator on film and TV matters.’
‘The team has a valuable combination of being highly responsive and client friendly whilst also having first-rate legal knowledge and experience of defamation, privacy and data protection. They are, rightly, known for handling defendant work.'
‘Robin Shaw is one of the most experienced and wily defamation litigators of the last few decades. Robin is very popular with clients because he is approachable and responsive and knows the newspaper industry inside out. Matthew Dando is very clever and astute on strategy while being lovely to work with.’
‘Wiggin have a top-drawer defendant practice, with excellent tactical know-how and expertise in the field. ’
‘Robin Shaw is an exceptional partner for defendant cases with exceptional tactical acumen and legal knowledge. Adelaide Lopez and Joelle Chess are superb associates, responsive and with outstanding client care skills.’
Key clients
- Associated Newspapers Ltd
- Argus Media Limited
- Bloomberg
- Cambridge University Press
- Centaur Media
- Conde Nast
- DG Publishing
- Disney
- Dow Jones (The Wall Street Journal)
- Elsevier
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Adelaide Lopez
Practice head
Matthew Dando; Alexander Ross; Rachel Alexander; Ted Shapiro
Other key lawyers
Robin Shaw; Adelaide Lopez; Caroline Kean; Joelle Chess