‘A powerhouse in the media sector’, Wiggin LLP’s reputation management and content protection group is a leading force in defending prominent publishers in the UK and major film and TV companies in the US. The ‘well-resourced and hugely experienced team of media litigators’ – led by ’standout partner’ Matthew Dando – is highly regarded for its expertise in managing high-profile libel and privacy cases. Robin Shaw primarily represents magazines, newspapers and publishers in defamation, breach of confidence and data protection matters. Elizabeth Wiggin advises on pre-action issues and regularly represents clients in court proceedings.
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‘Very much a powerhouse in the media sector with an unrivalled list of clients and excellence and experience in all aspects of reputational litigation.’
‘Matthew Dando is a standout partner with great judgement and excellent commercial awareness. He is able to bring a calm assurance to even the most contentious case, and clients return again and again.'
- 'Adelaide Lopez is a star who commands complete trust in her clients. She has a forensic eye for detail and fantastic tactical acumen.’
‘Tried and trusted media firm. Great depth and quality.'
‘A well-resourced and hugely experienced team of media litigators. The associates I have worked with have unfailingly been efficient and very knowledgeable, and the partners are obviously leaders in the field.’
‘Robin Shaw is an exceptional media litigator. He has vast experience, his knowledge of the cases is greater than most judges and counsel, and he is unfailingly polite and easy to work with. His experience has given him a real edge in his strategic approach to defending tricky matters.’
- 'Gaelyn Fuhrmann has a sharp mind, a solid grasp of commercial objectives and is able to bring her experience in litigation.'
‘We find working with Wiggin LLP really satisfying and helpful. They have a wide breadth of experience and knowledge and are very quick to respond to questions and queries and have a good knowledge of our business.’
Key clients
- Associated Newspapers Ltd
- Argus Media Limited
- Bloomberg
- Cambridge University Press
- Centaur Media
- Conde Nast
- Dow Jones (The Wall Street Journal)
- Elsevier
- Hachette
- HarperCollins Publishers Limited
- News Group Newspapers (The Sun)
- Oxford University Press
- Private Eye
- The Guardian
- The Telegraph
Work highlights
- Representing The Guardian in a High Court libel claim by the actor, director, writer, and producer Noel Clarke.
- Acting for openDemocracy and The Telegraph in two separate High Court actions by Jusan Technologies Limited in relation to articles about the company’s corporate structure.
- Represented Associated Newspapers in a libel claim brought by actress Charlotte Kirk and film directors Neil Marshall and Joshua Newton involving a series of articles about the resignation of the former Vice-Chairman of NBCUniversal.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
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Adelaide Scardino Lopez
Wiggin LLPElizabeth Wiggin
Wiggin LLPLeading partners
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Matthew Dando
Wiggin LLPPractice head
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Matthew Dando