WP Tweed & Co, a defamation and media law boutique, specialises in representing high-net-worth private individuals. The team is jointly led by Paul Tweed and Peter McGrath. Tweed has over thirty years of experience and demonstrates ‘encyclopaedic knowledge’ of privacy and defamation law. McGrath, ’a safe pair of hands’, is well experienced in engaging with foreign lawyers and PR agents as part of a wider reputation management strategy. At the associate level Marie Hans and Caoimhe Cunningham are key individuals to note.
Testimonials
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‘What make this practice unique is the identity of the senior partner, Paul Tweed. Not only is he the leader in his field in Northern Ireland, he has a first class reputation in England and Wales.’
‘Practical and effective. Led by Paul Tweed. Marie Hans is also exceptional. ’
Work highlights
- Advised Minister for Health in Northern Ireland, Robin Swann MLA regarding very high profile ongoing defamation cases involving Sir Van Morrison.
- Advised Paddy McKillen regarding media and reputation management aspects of his ongoing commercial dispute with Maybourne Hotels Limited and the Al-Thani family.