Chambers Review
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Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Simkins is highlighted for its work with high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals, including successful businesspeople and major investors, on pre- and post-publication reputation matters. The firm also has a very strong media practice, and its reputation management team often works with media figures on privacy and defamation matters.
Strengths
The Simkins team really guide you through the issues and do a lot of hand-holding to make sure you are well looked after.
The senior team exhibits good judgement clearly based on deep experience.
The team is quick to grasp details and nuances. They are absolute experts in the field.
Notable practitioners
Gideon Benaim leads the reputation protection team at Simkins. He acts in matters including defamation, harassment and copyright.
Gideon is the go-to for any reputation management issues.
Gideon is quality. He is responsive, sensible, commercial and a leader in his field - a first-rate adviser.
Gideon is the perfect mix of dynamism and pragmatism. He is my first port of call for high net worth clients for representation.
Jon Oakley of Simkins advises high net worth individuals and companies on reputation management issues.
Jon is a top-drawer lawyer. He is meticulous, responsive commercial and insightful.
Jon is a highly competent reputation management lawyer and has provided some excellent guidance and advice in relation to allegations made on social media and how to deal with those.
Jon has got an encyclopaedic knowledge. He's all over the details and spots other things that people would miss. Jon is a strong contender in this area.