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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Defamation/Reputation Management

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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

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Please visit the Addleshaw Goddard website to find out more about our work in this area: https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/specialisms/dispute-resolution/reputation-information-protection/


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Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard represents claimants in high-profile defamation and press intrusion disputes. It makes use of its international network to advise global businesses on reputation management issues, including social media and data protection matters. Recent areas of activity include 'right to be forgotten' cases and freedom of information requests. Clients include corporations and high net worth individuals.

Strengths

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  • They have a bespoke reputation management team but also have the scale and capacity to manage large-scale commercial litigation with a reputational element.

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  • The team has extensive experience and is highly responsive, efficient and diligent.

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  • They are highly responsive and keen to provide a strong service.

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  • They are immensely commercially aware. Their well-earned confidence makes them superior negotiators.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1David Engel
    Band 1David Engel

    David Engel

    David Engel leads Addleshaw Goddard's reputation and information protection department. He is skilled at advising companies and high net worth individuals in relation to reputation management issues, including defamation and data protection.

    • A pre-eminent figure in his field, offering an unsurpassed level of expertise. David commands total confidence.

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    • David pursued a brilliant and decisive strategy in my case, ultimately achieving full vindication on my behalf.

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    • David is a class act and brings wisdom, experience and diplomacy to all his briefs.

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