Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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Taylor Wessing is particularly active at the intersection of media and technology. It provides a full service to clients in publishing and advertising, with noted strength in corporate and IP law, along with commercial litigation. The firm offers additional experience in advising clients in relation to video games, social media and gambling matters.
Work Highlights
- Taylor Wessing advised BITKRAFT Ventures as the lead investor on a USD5.7 million seed round by Scriptic.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Taylor Wessing have deep commercial knowledge of the media industry and are very detail-oriented."
"The team are very responsive, with sector-specific knowledge. They understand the concerns of our business and pair legal expertise with a commercial knowledge of our industry."
"Taylor Wessing truly imbed themselves in your team. As a client, I haven't had the need to explain our business or tech to them again and again as new issues arise. It really is remarkable."
"They have a strong, varied team who are able to advise on any of the IP and advertising-related queries we have sent to them."
"Taylor Wessing have deep commercial knowledge of the media industry and are very detail-oriented."
"The team are very responsive, with sector-specific knowledge. They understand the concerns of our business and pair legal expertise with a commercial knowledge of our industry."
"Taylor Wessing truly imbed themselves in your team. As a client, I haven't had the need to explain our business or tech to them again and again as new issues arise. It really is remarkable."
"They have a strong, varied team who are able to advise on any of the IP and advertising-related queries we have sent to them."
Notable Practitioners
Giles Crown advises on all facets of brand protection and is one of the most sought-after advertising litigators.
"Giles is terrific."
Niri Shanmuganathan is a highly respected media and IP litigator. He is recommended for his handling of pre-publication and post-publication reviews in news media, advertising and political communications, and also for negotiating commercial agreements on behalf of publishing houses.
Adam Rendle is head of Taylor Wessing's content and platforms and advertising sector groups. He has particular expertise in copyright law, advising on content licensing, pre-publication advice and disputes.
"Adam has great expertise and experience in our sector, combing legal knowledge with understanding of the commercial considerations of our business. He goes above and beyond to make himself available."
"Adam is very responsive, very knowledgeable and has a lot of experience. He is excellent at organising teams."
"Adam is always extremely responsive and practical."