Media & Entertainment: Publishing
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
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(020) 3375 7000Chambers Review
Farrer & Co has a stellar publishing practice, offering highly commercial as well as legal advice to clients across the publishing sector. The firm acts in a variety of subsectors, including print and online publishers, B2B data businesses, B2C magazines, academic publishers and newspaper groups. The firm additionally provides niche expertise negotiating commercial agreements on behalf of data aggregators, and comes recommended for large digitisation projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Farrer have broad knowledge combined with commercial focus."
"They are able to advise on a wide range of media and publishing-related issues."
"Farrer are very client-focused and responsive. They understand our business and company culture exceptionally well, know which matters concern us and advise accordingly."
"Farrer have broad knowledge combined with commercial focus."
"They are able to advise on a wide range of media and publishing-related issues."
"Farrer are very client-focused and responsive. They understand our business and company culture exceptionally well, know which matters concern us and advise accordingly."
Notable Practitioners
Henry Sainty has an impressive client base encompassing sports associations and cultural institutions. His particular strength lies in advising publishers operating in the online space on commercial and data protection projects.
"Henry is a star. He brings real intelligence and curiosity to all matters, coupled with strong commercial instincts and cultural sensitivity."
"Henry is able to advise on complex areas of law with a commercial focus at front of mind."
Paul Jones handles a variety of contractual matters in the area, with particular expertise in representing academic publishers.