Mr Gordon Williams > Lee & Thompson LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Gordon Williams

Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner, Dispute Resolution and Head of Brand Protection
Career
Gordon joined the firm in 1997 to lead its contentious practice.
Representing both individual and corporate clients, he has specialised in the litigation and resolution of entertainment industry disputes throughout his career since his qualification in 1989. Gordon has unique experience of dealing with disputes involving high profile entertainers, from musicians and sports personalities to actors and celebrities. One Direction, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, the Spice Girls, Sir Tom Jones, Robert Plant, the Jimi Hendrix Estate and The Rolling Stones are among the household names he has acted for, while corporate clients have included EMI, Sony and Universal. Under his direction, the firm has established itself as one of the UK’s leaders for contentious entertainment work with a reputation for providing a quality “one-stop” service covering all types of dispute, whether they involve contractual rights, intellectual property rights or a client’s image, brand or reputation.
Recognising its growing importance as a practice area, Gordon also set up the firm’s dedicated Brand Protection Group through which he directs the brand management programmes for a broad range of clients across the areas of music, film, television and sport, including David Beckham and One Direction.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
(Leading partners)A ‘go-to firm for music work‘, Lee & Thompson LLP acts for renowned national and international music artists, collection societies, major and independent publishers, and record labels in the full array of industry-specific matters. Music litigation is a particular strength for the practice, which has represented artists and music publishers in high-profile music rights disputes and copyright infringement cases. Martyn Bailey is a key contact for contentious matters in this space. Alongside its litigation practice, the team continues to assist clients with contractual issues, publishing deals, reputation management issue and IP portfolio management. Lawrence Engel, a reference for top-tier music talent seeking advice on commercial and creative enterprises, jointly leads the practice with Dominic Bray, who oversees the dispute resolution group with a focus on the media and entertainment sectors. Lizzie Payne-James is trusted by artists, agencies and rights holders, and Gordon Williams specialises in music disputes.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
Regarded as ‘friendly but fearsomely effective’, Lee & Thompson LLP retains a varied roster of notable clients comprised of names such as Harry Styles and the Beckhams, assisting them with a plethora of issues arising from the media and entertainment space. Practice leader Dominic Bray provides his significant knowledge in the disputes arena to the group, while Gordon Williams harnesses his brands expertise to represent an array of creative clients. Mark Stafford and Martyn Bailey are also recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
- Media: Music London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Media finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Video games
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Employment > Senior executives
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design