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.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Very strong and experienced IP, media and entertainment disputes team.'
'A real depth of talent in both the partnership and at associate level.’
'Mark Stafford is excellent. Commercial and clever he is a great person to have in your corner.’
‘Friendly but fearsomely effective. They really know their IP, particularly in the music, film and TV field.’
‘Mark Stafford has a deep knowledge of the record and TV industries. He gets straight to the point and is astonishingly efficient. Great to deal with.'
'Dominic Bray is a great litigator and well equipped to handle the technical issues that arise in online infringement. Super realistic and commercially savvy.’
Key clients
- Harry Styles
- David Beckham
- Little Mix
- 5 Seconds of Summer
- Sid Gentle
- Victoria Beckham
- UB40 ft Ali Campbell
- Kathy Sledge
- World Wrestling Entertainment LLC
- RELX (UK) Limited
- Wistron Corporation
- Re:Act Marketing Limited
- Next 15 Communication Group PLC
- Publicis Groupe
- British Film Institute
Work highlights
- Acting for Wistron Corporation as an interested third party in the patent litigation between Lenovo and InterDigital.
- Assisting Mr Beckham with his worldwide trade mark portfolio, from filing his first trade mark application in 2000 through to being responsible for all aspects of an internationally reputed portfolio of over 200 trademarks.
- Acting for Harry Styles in respect of all brand protection matters, protecting and enforcing his intellectual property rights
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dominic Bray