Farrer & Co‘s diverse client base spans the media, arts, politics, finance and sports sectors. The team is well-equipped to handle intricate defamation, harassment, blackmail, privacy and AI issues. Practice head Julian Pike is highly experienced in reputational and misinformation matters involving social media and AI platforms. Thomas Rudkin’s broad caseload encompasses high-profile broadcast and publication disputes, online reputation management, and defamation claims. Athalie Matthews specialises in pre-publication media coverage issues. Oliver Lock acts for a number of high-profile athletes and handles complex media and libel claims. Emily Costello and Molly-May Keston both have strength across a range of privacy, data protection and defamation issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Athalie Matthews is hard-working, proactive and seems to genuinely care about the matter she advised us on.'
‘Tom Rudkin provides really measured advice to clients; he is great at developing strategies to tackle complex matters.’
‘Farrer & Co provide first-rate advice; the team have an ability to understand and absorb complex situations quickly, and are solutions-oriented, thoughtful, and empathetic. Stand-out partners are Thomas Rudkin and Julian Pike.’
‘Farrer & Co's Reputation Management team are the best I have ever worked with. Their approach is calm, holistic and meticulous. I would not hesitate to recommend them.'
‘Tom Rudkin is an excellent partner; he is calm, considered and measured.'
- 'Oliver Locke is a senior associate with a very bright future; he already has an impressive roster of his own clients, and he is hard-working, thoughtful and diligent.’
Key clients
- The Economist
- The Football Association
Lawyers
Leading partners
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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
Julian Pike
Other key lawyers
Thomas Rudkin; Athalie Matthews; Oliver Lock; Emily Costello; Molly-May Keston