Leo Dawkins
UK Guide 2025
Band 5 : Defamation/Reputation Management
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Leo is a partner at Lee & Thompson and head of the firm’s Reputation Protection group. He is also a key member of the firm’s Dispute Resolution and Data Privacy groups.
He has a varied commercial dispute resolution practice, advising clients in relation to all kinds of disputes, especially those within the media, technology and creative industries. He is particularly well regarded for his expertise in defamation and privacy disputes. To compliment this work, Leo has a significant pre-publication legal clearance and compliance practice, advising with respect to a wide variety of content, including film and TV dramas, documentaries, comedy, books and any other type of printed or audio-visual content. Leo is also an experienced data protection compliance lawyer, helping clients navigate, understand and comply with complex data protection and e-privacy laws.
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Leo Dawkins is head of the reputation protection group at Lee & Thompson. He is well regarded for his skill in handling a wide array of reputation management issues for high-profile individuals, including those from the entertainment sector. His practice is predominantly focused on dispute resolution.
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"Leo is an excellent lawyer. He remains calm under pressure and his background acting for claimants offers an additional perspective."
"He is one of the best lawyers I have had the pleasure of working with. He is professional, personable, calm, measured and has a brilliant legal mind. He has never failed to get great results."
"Leo is very adept and responsive."
"Leo is an excellent lawyer. He remains calm under pressure and his background acting for claimants offers an additional perspective."
"He is one of the best lawyers I have had the pleasure of working with. He is professional, personable, calm, measured and has a brilliant legal mind. He has never failed to get great results."
"Leo is very adept and responsive."
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