England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Vardags

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Vardags acts for a number of high-profile and high-net-worth individuals on issues surrounding the protection of reputations currently under threat, as well as all elements of defamation, privacy, harassment and blackmail. A significant portion of the team’s work concerns crisis management, where it is regularly called upon to support clients facing media disputes. Alexandra McCready leads the team with experience in libel and privacy issues both pre- and post-publication. She is supported by Gregory Monk, who represents an international client base in matters concerning misuse of private information.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Alexandra McCready is a really excellent and hands-on specialist in reputation and data protection. Really practical and skilled at dealing with challenging clients.’

  • ‘Alexandra McCready is very sharp and on point when analysing the situation. Her level of experience is exceptional and very helpful in finding a solution for the problem at hand.’

  • ‘Close knit, mutually supportive and highly effective team at Vardags. They take a creative approach to problem solving but never lose sight of the client's best interests. A particular star is Alexandra McCready, whose personal charisma and professional ability make her stand out from the crowd.’

  • ‘Alexandra McCready - impressive client handling and ability to handle complex matters with authority.’

  • ‘They really understand the media and the communications industry more broadly. They are unflappable and not deterred by working with emerging and frontier markets.’

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alexandra McCready

Other key lawyers

Gregory Monk