Withers LLP
Client SatisfactionWithers LLP‘s media and reputation practice regularly works with international corporates, charities, and HNWIs, particularly in the art, entertainment, and sports sectors. Highlighted for its ’excellent legal knowledge’, the ‘strongly practical’ and ’professional’ team specialises in defamation, breach of confidence, and data protection cases. Co-led by Jo Sanders in London and Amber Melville-Brown in New York, the team offers robust expertise in privacy, blackmail, and harassment matters, often collaborating with the firm’s white-collar crime specialists. Caroline Thompson regularly engages with the media on behalf of her clients at the pre and post-publication stage.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent legal knowledge; strongly practical, professional. They exude confidence. Good client management. Cross-departmental services are delivered in a joined-up way. Incomparable client support- better than any other private client firm.'
- 'I had a very positive outcome with this team. My core objective was to de-escalate a potentially difficult and distressing situation and avoid litigation. The team listened to my concerns and gave sound advice, and their legal approach delivered the outcome I desired. Their strength is their ability to minimise and then eliminate a crisis situation and cauterise the threat.'
- 'Jo Sanders was outstanding. She listens to the client's needs and advises an approach which will protect and deal with the threat in the fastest way possible, whilst creating the least amount of noise, which is crucial when seeking to protect reputations.'
- ’Withers have a strong practice, headed by Jo Sanders who is excellent. She has built (and is growing) a team with strength at all levels. They are a sensible, measured unit, who I am very happy to refer clients to on conflicts.’
- ‘Jo Sanders is very experienced, and sensible. Andrew Fremlin-Key is an up-and-coming partner, who comes across as very knowledgeable and personable.’
- ‘Andrew Fremlin-Key: highly intelligent, well educated, with a deep and broad knowledge. Highly practical and very experienced.’
Key clients
- Raffaele Mincione
- Novak Djokovic
- Aston Martin Racing
- Members of the Hinduja family
- Dr David Starkey MBE
- Founders of SGT Capital
- A crypto-currency founder
- Several individuals in football management
- Two leading cardiologists
- Hedge fund
- A well-known fashion model
- Several well-known artists (including fine art and photography) and writers
- Mr Geyer and Mr Pacini
- Several members of the House of Lords
- Several founders of crypto businesses
- Senior executives in healthcare
Work highlights
- Represented British historian Dr David Starkey MBE in a case of mistaken identity in an article published by The Telegraph.
- Represents the claimants (two individuals from private equity) in their claims over inaccuracies against the Wall Street Journal.
- Acted pro bono for two academics to ensure the integrity of their paper and defend their right of expression.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Amber Melville-Brown, Jo Sanders