About
FIRM DETAILS:
Managing Partner: Matthew Pryke
Senior Partner: Joseph Holder
Number of partners: 15
Total number of fee-earners: 42
Total staff: 84
Contacts:
Banking & Finance: Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood
Commercial & IP: Matthew Pryke
Media: Chris Hutchings, Martin Ochs
Real Estate: Mark Hurst
Real Estate Disputes: Kate Andrews
Reputation Management: Chris Hutchings
Sport: Matthew Pryke
THE FIRM:
Hamlins is a commercial law firm renowned for its industry expertise, entrepreneurial approach, responsiveness, quality lawyers who are recognised leaders in their fields and the personal service it delivers to clients. Operating across multiple sectors, the firm has deep market knowledge of the media, digital, real estate, retail and fashion, sport, hospitality and leisure industries. It provides the full array of legal services to a broad range of clients, from large institutions and corporates to SMEs and entrepreneurs.
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK:
Banking & Finance:
We advise senior and mezzanine lenders and borrowers including including high street banks, niche lenders, opportunistic funds, property companies and developers on financing transactions, with particular expertise in real estate finance.
Corporate:
We provide a broad spectrum of corporate services, including M&A, corporate finance, equity capital markets, joint ventures, debt finance and commercial agreements.
Commercial:
We advise on general commercial contracts, technology contracts (licensing and development), distribution arrangements, franchising and outsourcing.
Dispute Resolution:
Our Dispute Resolution team acts for private and public companies as well as individuals in a range of disputes including: general commercial and contractual disputes; professional negligence and indemnity claims; finance and property; construction and engineering; software licensing and IT; civil fraud; product liability and privacy disputes.
Intellectual Property:
We advise on contentious and non-contentious work including copyright, trademarks and cross-border anti-piracy matters. Non-contentious expertise includes licensing, franchising and IP structuring.
Media & Entertainment:
We are internationally recognised in relation to media contracts, rights acquisition and protection, digital media law, production, publishing and recording.
Real Estate:
Hamlins’ Real Estate team offers clients the full complement of real estate services including commercial property, finance, litigation and construction. Our broad expertise enables us to provide a true full-service offering for our clients.We act on investment, development and construction matters for investors, property companies, funds, banks, entrepreneurs, retailers and restaurants.
Reputation Management:
Hamlins’ Media Disputes department is one of the largest and most successful teams in the UK, handling cases involving print and digital media. The team has established itself as the advisor of choice for public and private figures seeking advice in relation to defamation, reputation management, pre-publication libel and privacy law and we have a leading expertise in phone hacking claims.
Sport:
We provide a unique offering to the sports industry, delivering a combination of commercial, IP, corporate, regulatory, privacy and reputation management expertise, across multiple disciplines, including football, rugby, tennis, motorsport, cricket, triathlon, golf, rowing and sailing. We are widely recognised and consulted for strategic advice and expertise on the structuring and launch of new sports events, initiatives and formats and for our expertise in the field of eSports and online fan engagement offerings.
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- London1 Kingsway, London, Greater London, UK, WC2B 6AN
- Web: www.hamlins.com
- Tel: +44 (0)20 7355 6000
- Fax: (020) 7518 9100
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Do you own the right to use your own image?
Do you own the right to use your own image? We're explaining how to avoid restrictions being placed on the use of your images and how to protect yourself from liability for copyright infringement when using images taken by others.
Back To The Future: Section 21 notices
New regulations which come into effect from 1 October 2021 will be positively received by landlords of residential properties seeking to serve notice on tenants. Under the new regulations, extensions applied under The Coronavirus Act 2020 will revert to their pre-Covid duration.
Lunar Office SARL v Warborough Investments Limited (2017)
The High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) gave judgment in the <br>case of Lunar Office SARL v Warborough Investments Limited on Friday 13 <br>January 2017 in the trial of a preliminary issue.<br/>The trial was in relation to the true construction of an alienation <br>covenant (“the Covenant”) in a 99 year commercial…
Hamlins appoints Amanda Burge as Head of Litigation
Hamlins are delighted to announce the appointment of Amanda Burge as Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution from 1 May 2017.<br/>Amanda, who has over twenty years of commercial litigation <br>experience, joined Hamlins as a partner in 2014, having previously been <br>at Enyo Law. Amanda advises on a wide range…
Hamlins advises MoneySwap plc on £3.5m fundraising
Hamlins is delighted to announce that it has advised new client, <br>AIM quoted MoneySwap plc (AIM:SWAP) on the conditional investment by <br>Wraith Holding B.V. by way of a subscription for shares in the company <br>to raise up to £3.6m in consideration for 75% of the company’s share <br>capital.<br/>MoneySwap is a Gibraltar…
Hamlins shortlisted as Law Firm of the Year at Music Week Awards 2017
<i><br>24th March 2017</i><br/>Hamlins’ Media & Entertainment team are delighted to have been <br/>nominated in the ‘Law Firm of the Year’ category for this years’ Music <br>Week Awards. Music Week has been the leading trade media brand for over <br>50 years. Others nominated for awards include leading names across the <br>industry…
Hamlins’ Sports Partner Matthew Pryke quoted in Sports Business on the evolution of short formats in
In recent years, many sports have created new short format versions <br>of their games, including Rugby, Tennis, Basketball and Cricket. The <br>twist on the traditional game into an innovative short format is popular<br> for many reasons, from generating interest amongst fans to appealing to<br> TV and sponsors.<br/>Hamlins’…
Hamlins now represent over 90 phone hacking victims in their role as lead solicitor in phone hacking
Hamlins, as the Lead Solicitor for Claimants in the phone-hacking <br> litigation against The Sun and the News of the World now represent over <br> 90 phone-hacking victims bringing claims against the News of the World <br> and The Sun for unlawful information gathering and voicemail <br> interception.<br/>View the BBC coverage…
Hamlins’ phone hacking lawyers back in High Court for further hearing against News Group Newspapers
Hamlins’ phone-hacking lawyers have been in the High Court this week for a further hearing against News Group Newspapers, publisher of The Sun and the News of the World.<br/>Evidence relating to the destruction and concealment of emails will be considered, particularly with reference to James Murdoch and…
Do you own the right to use your own image?
Do you own the right to use your own image? We're explaining how to avoid restrictions being placed on the use of your images and how to protect yourself from liability for copyright infringement when using images taken by others.
Back To The Future: Section 21 notices
New regulations which come into effect from 1 October 2021 will be positively received by landlords of residential properties seeking to serve notice on tenants. Under the new regulations, extensions applied under The Coronavirus Act 2020 will revert to their pre-Covid duration.
Lunar Office SARL v Warborough Investments Limited (2017)
The High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) gave judgment in the <br>case of Lunar Office SARL v Warborough Investments Limited on Friday 13 <br>January 2017 in the trial of a preliminary issue.<br/>The trial was in relation to the true construction of an alienation <br>covenant (“the Covenant”) in a 99 year commercial…
Hamlins appoints Amanda Burge as Head of Litigation
Hamlins are delighted to announce the appointment of Amanda Burge as Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution from 1 May 2017.<br/>Amanda, who has over twenty years of commercial litigation <br>experience, joined Hamlins as a partner in 2014, having previously been <br>at Enyo Law. Amanda advises on a wide range…
Hamlins advises MoneySwap plc on £3.5m fundraising
Hamlins is delighted to announce that it has advised new client, <br>AIM quoted MoneySwap plc (AIM:SWAP) on the conditional investment by <br>Wraith Holding B.V. by way of a subscription for shares in the company <br>to raise up to £3.6m in consideration for 75% of the company’s share <br>capital.<br/>MoneySwap is a Gibraltar…
Hamlins shortlisted as Law Firm of the Year at Music Week Awards 2017
<i><br>24th March 2017</i><br/>Hamlins’ Media & Entertainment team are delighted to have been <br/>nominated in the ‘Law Firm of the Year’ category for this years’ Music <br>Week Awards. Music Week has been the leading trade media brand for over <br>50 years. Others nominated for awards include leading names across the <br>industry…
Hamlins’ Sports Partner Matthew Pryke quoted in Sports Business on the evolution of short formats in
In recent years, many sports have created new short format versions <br>of their games, including Rugby, Tennis, Basketball and Cricket. The <br>twist on the traditional game into an innovative short format is popular<br> for many reasons, from generating interest amongst fans to appealing to<br> TV and sponsors.<br/>Hamlins’…
Hamlins now represent over 90 phone hacking victims in their role as lead solicitor in phone hacking
Hamlins, as the Lead Solicitor for Claimants in the phone-hacking <br> litigation against The Sun and the News of the World now represent over <br> 90 phone-hacking victims bringing claims against the News of the World <br> and The Sun for unlawful information gathering and voicemail <br> interception.<br/>View the BBC coverage…
Hamlins’ phone hacking lawyers back in High Court for further hearing against News Group Newspapers
Hamlins’ phone-hacking lawyers have been in the High Court this week for a further hearing against News Group Newspapers, publisher of The Sun and the News of the World.<br/>Evidence relating to the destruction and concealment of emails will be considered, particularly with reference to James Murdoch and…