Taylor Wessing LLP’s technology, IP and information team acts for prominent clients across the tech, media, life sciences, and private wealth sectors in various reputation management matters, ranging from defamation, online harassment, unlawful data processing, and privacy issues. Led by Niri Shanmuganathan, who has extensive experience in preventing intrusive or false media stories, the team represents both claimants and defendants. Michael Yates specialises in advising individuals and companies on reputation management, information, cyber and media law disputes.
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‘Very quick to reply to an enquiry. Knowledge of the law is second to none.'
‘Niri Shanmuganathan's expertise is second to none, and he reacts to a call very quickly.’
‘They have always provided excellent advice and insight into complex issues.’
‘Niri Shanmuganathan provides the best insight and advice.’
‘They are knowledgable and know the individual lawyers at different publications, which is gold dust.’
‘Michael Yates and Niri Shanmuganathan never get flustered. They always go the extra mile.’
'A brilliant reputation team that pulls behind their clients and gives them 360 degrees of support.'
'Michael Yates is a brilliant adviser who sticks closely by his clients and thinks deeply about their needs. He is candid but also caring and the combination of those attributes works very well. Tim Pinto is a hugely clever but also wonderfully collaborative lawyer.'
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Niri Shanmuganathan