Fieldfisher offers established corporations, HNWIs and public bodies expert guidance on online defamation matters. Co-led by Colin GibsonJohn Linneker and Nathan Capone, the team has extensive experience in both pursuing and defending defamation claims, providing comprehensive support in high-stakes reputation management cases.

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Key clients

  • Gabriele Galimberti
  • Reddit
  • Winchmore Brickwork Group
  • Borealis Pharma B.V.
  • LinkedIn

Work highlights

  • Acting for Reddit Inc in relation to its user-generated content and defamation claims.
  • Acting for LinkedIn in relation to its user-generated content and defamation claims.
  • Acting for Gabriele Galimberti against Telegraph Media Group and Associated Newspapers following defamatory publications in connection with a widely publicised photography campaign for Balenciaga, securing take-downs and damages and costs for the claimant.

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Colin Gibson, John Linneker, Nathan Capone