Withers LLP

Media, reputation and privacy team. 

Amber leads the Global Media and Reputation Practice, bringing decades of experience in media law and as a seasoned legal reputation manager and crisis communications legal adviser, to clients whom she supports through the complexities of media crises, from pre-publication issues to post-publication reputation recovery, negotiation, and litigation.

Amber’s already strong offering is enhanced by her dual qualification as a Media and Reputation lawyer, admitted to practise in both England and Wales and New York. This provides her with a unique perspective on transatlantic legal matters and positions her ideally to support our international client base.

Amber overlapping areas of expertise and blend of skills and experience is vital for protection and advancement of her clients’ interests, in today’s fast-paced and highly scrutinised environment: Her legal expertise inhabits all aspects of media law, including defamation law, privacy and data protection, blackmail and harassment; to that she adds a wealth of experience in broader reputation management, online reputation advice, risk reputation advisory work and crisis management; her practice is benefitted further by her deep understanding of the communications landscape, wherein she has worked closely with clients and both in-house communications teams and external PR consultants.

This combination enables Amber to deliver strategic, pragmatic, and holistic legal solutions - whether navigating traditional press, digital and social media, corporate communications, or sensitive family and private matters – in a timely fashion.

A prolific and respected media law commentator and author, Amber is recognised as “absolutely outstanding” by clients and peers alike. She is highly regarded for her empathy, emotional intelligence, and sound professional judgement, as well as her unwavering commitment and calm leadership in high-pressure situations.

The Law Society; New York Bar; and New York State Bar Association.