Henry Sainty
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Media & Entertainment: Publishing
Band 3
About
Provided by Henry Sainty
Practice Areas
With decades of experience and a deep knowledge of a number of industries including media and sport, clients trust commercial lawyer Henry Sainty to manage complex business issues critical to the success of their organisations.
Henry is recognised for his expertise advising top organisations in the worlds of media and publishing, sports, culture, and retail on a range of issues, in particular around successfully exploiting their intellectual property and assets, and data protection.
Henry specialises in advising his clients on significant commercial issues. He works with organisations seeking to commercialise data, media rights and other business assets. Clients value his ability to think laterally about their challenges, always considering the legal issues within the broader context of their aims for the business a whole.
He regularly advises on large-scale outsourcing projects, on infrastructure contracts and on technology issues including software licence and support agreements.
Chambers Review
UK
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."