Andrew Willan

Andrew is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution department and Privacy and Media Law team.

Andrew specialises in reputation management. His work covers all aspects of media law, including defamation, confidence, privacy, harassment, data protection and intellectual property rights. His background as a commercial litigator means that he also has considerable expertise in high value disputes and cases involving civil fraud and cybersecurity.

The nature of Andrew’s work is often confidential, however recent reported cases include Max Mosley v Google Inc and Hourani v Thomson & Others. He has particular expertise in the evolving field of cyber and privacy law, representing victims of highly sophisticated cyber-attacks and privacy intrusions in some of the most significant and ground-breaking cases in this jurisdiction. Andrew also has significant experience in third party disclosure requests, including claims under the Norwich Pharmacal jurisdiction.

The Legal 500 UK has listed Andrew for many years as a “Recommended Lawyer” and has recognised him as a 'rising star' with “great judgement and an unflappable temperament.’ He is ranked in the current The Legal 500 UK law directory in the field of Reputation Management and is noted as 'pragmatic, personable, delivers great advice' and 'approachable and has an in-depth knowledge of reputation management issues.' He is commended for having 'far more experience than most lawyers of his age... he has great judgement and an unflappable temperament.'

Andrew writes numerous articles and contributions in the national and legal press, and gives conferences on a wide range of legal issues relating to media and privacy law.

Qualified 2013, joined Payne Hicks Beach 2011, promoted to senior associate 2018, partner 2020.

Andrew is a member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association.

Andrew read French and Italian at Durham University.