Partner and head of UK media, reputation and privacy team. Jo joined Withersworldwide in 2019 to lead the media and reputation team in London. She has 15 years’ experience of looking after the reputation and privacy of some of the world’s most well-known individuals and businesses. Described as ‘calm and insightful’, Jo advises clients whenever sensitive information or reputation is at risk. She assists clients who become the subject of press attention and who want to ensure that stories are accurate and fairly put together. This can be achieved via legal engagement with the media before publication, commonly in tandem with communications advisers. Jo helps clients who face challenges over the use of information in high profile contexts, such as Select Committee or public inquiries, media reporting on high-profile litigation or misuse of information online or in breach of confidence. The other central part of her work is contentious data protection advice, acting for data controllers or individuals in respect of complex subject access rights, data breach and complaints. For individuals she also advises on privacy, blackmail threats or harassment. Recently she has helped clients who wished to avoid publicity of details of their home and removal of untrue and malicious content online.
England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Withers LLP
The media and reputation team at Withers LLP supports an array of international corporates, charities and HNWIs, particularly those active in the art, entertainment and sports sectors. Data protection, defamation, breach of confidence and blackmail are particular focus areas. Jo Sanders and Amber Melville-Brown jointly lead the team; the former regularly handles privacy, blackmail and harassment matters in concert with the white-collar crime team, while the latter splits her time between London and New York.
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- 'Responsive, respectful, knowledgeable and approachable. Well considered and helpful legal advice and guidance. Wide range of specialisms and the teams work hand-in-hand to ensure their clients have expert and appropriate legal opinion.'
- 'The team at Withers LLP stands out for its unparalleled dedication to innovation and client-centric approach. A key characteristic that distinguishes the practice from others is the multidisciplinary background of its team members, which enables a holistic understanding of clients’ needs.'
- 'The Withers team work tirelessly to come up with creative solutions for their clients. They leave no stone unturned when it comes to defending the reputation of their clients.'
- 'Very good attention to detail and availability to provide input. Very good commercial knowledge of the industry.'
- 'Jo Sanders is a very sensible and knowledgeable lawyer.'
- 'Jo Sanders and Andrew Fremlin-Key make a formidable and extremely diligent team.'
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- Raffaele Mincione
- Novak Djokovic
- Aston Martin Racing
- Mary Katrantzou
- Paulo Dybala
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Amber Melville-Brown, Jo Sanders