Defamation/Reputation Management
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Band 5
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Provided by Howard Kennedy LLP
Howard Kennedy's specialist fraud and asset recovery lawyers advise on fraud prevention, identification, investigation, asset tracing and recovery, as well as on the consequences of fraud from a civil, criminal and regulatory perspective.
We advise on the practical steps that can be taken before proceedings, as well as pre-emptive remedies – including freezing orders, search orders, and securing evidence through third party disclosure orders – to safeguard assets and recover those that have been stolen. After proceedings, and in the event that a debtor or bad actor refuses to pay, we have a strong track record in international judgment and award enforcement.
No matter the size or scale of the issue, we quickly deploy multi-disciplinary teams tailored to our clients' individual needs and requirements. We have a well-established international network of trusted overseas lawyers, forensic accountants and local enforcement specialists who we work seamlessly with to get the best results for our clients.
Chambers Review
Howard Kennedy has a defamation and reputation management practice of long standing, acting for a diverse client base of high net worth individuals and companies. It is highly regarded for its work in online media, acting in cases concerning articles published on the internet and comments on social media. The team is also expert on matters concerning blackmail, data privacy and freedom of speech.
Work Highlights
- Howard Kennedy acted for Banksy and Pest Control Office Limited, its managing company, in defamation proceedings brought by Full Colour Black, following Banksy's criticism of GUESS's exploitation of Banksy artworks.
Strengths
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"The team is always on hand to provide professional guidance, advice and support. All members of the team are very clear about their role."
"Howard Kennedy has a real range of experience and willingness to draw on different expertise within the firm for the client's benefit, rather than viewing matters as siloed within departments."
"Howard Kennedy are adept lawyers and willing to grasp the nettle on any matter to drive it forward to the client's desired outcome."
"The team is always on hand to provide professional guidance, advice and support. All members of the team are very clear about their role."
"Howard Kennedy has a real range of experience and willingness to draw on different expertise within the firm for the client's benefit, rather than viewing matters as siloed within departments."
"Howard Kennedy are adept lawyers and willing to grasp the nettle on any matter to drive it forward to the client's desired outcome."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Stephens is recognised for his experience advising media industry and corporate clients on high-profile libel and privacy matters.
"Mark is one of the media greats. He is the person you want to go to for the toughest media cases. He is incredibly legally innovative and a devastatingly effective media litigator."
"Mark has the ability to give advice and a sense of strategic direction to clients that is crystal clear."
"Mark is well known for being incredibly creative and dynamic with the law. He is a zealous advocate for his clients."
Elizabeth Morley is particularly noted for her defendant-side work, acting for news media organisations, corporates, NGOs, charities and private individuals. She is recommended for defamation proceedings, reputation management advice, pre-publication analysis and data privacy instructions.
"Liz is incredibly savvy and highly tactically astute. Her client management skills are second to none."
"Liz is impressive. She is unflappably calm but a deceivingly effective and insightful litigator. She is particularly good at crisis management."
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