Michael Skrein, UK | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

3

Band 3

Intellectual Property

London (Firms)

19 Years Ranked

6

Band 6

Defamation/Reputation Management

UK-wide

18 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Michael Skrein

UK

Practice Areas

Michael is a litigation partner in Reed Smith's Entertainment and Media Industry Group. He focuses on intellectual property and media law and in public and regulatory law. He also advises on crisis scenarios, conflict and potential conflict situations.

Michael’s practice focuses on the advertising, aviation, insurance, leisure and travel sectors.

He has considerable experience of multi-jurisdictional disputes and is well used to the role of lead lawyer for clients in countries other than England.

Michael has been an expert witness on the English law of trade secrets in U.S. federal proceedings and on the English law of passing off in state proceedings in California.

His experience includes trademark portfolios, comparative advertising, website blocking, copyright tribunal litigation, copyright disputes, trade secrets, multi-jurisdictional competition litigation, and high-profile music litigation concerning labels, artists and their rights.

Michael is also part of the firm’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) practice and he leads Reed Smith’s Responsible Business programme in Europe and the Middle East.

He is a regular industry commentator, often giving his views on high-profile cases, and is regularly interviewed by BBC News and Reuters.

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https://www.reedsmith.com/en/professionals/s/skrein-michael

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Intellectual Property - London (Firms)

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Michael Skrein is a copyright and trade mark litigator celebrated by sophisticated clients and senior legal professionals. He is well thought of in the media sector, and his recent experience includes handling music copyright disputes.

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Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

6

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Michael Skrein is a partner in Reed Smith's entertainment and media industry group. He is noted for advising broadcasters, publishers and high-profile individuals on defamation and reputation management concerns.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Michael Skrein is very knowledgeable; very impressive and keeps you on your toes. He makes a good team player

Intellectual Property respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Michael's practice is unusual in its combination of IP law and media law, making him a go-to person for IP disputes for many in-house lawyers at newspapers, television and film companies.

Intellectual Property respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He has expansive knowledge of all aspects of litigation, with the patience to explain and guide while actively hearing and synthesising other perspectives to deliver a cogent set of options.

Intellectual Property respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Michael brings an enormous amount of experience and commercial acumen to the table. He is excellent with clients and is always on hand to answer questions personally.

Intellectual Property respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Michael is not just a good media lawyer, he is a top litigator, very good at understanding and navigating through litigation and using various rules of law to provide the best possible advice.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Michael is a hugely safe pair of hands for complex issues involving reputation.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Michael Skrein is very knowledgeable; very impressive and keeps you on your toes. He makes a good team player

Intellectual Property respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Michael's practice is unusual in its combination of IP law and media law, making him a go-to person for IP disputes for many in-house lawyers at newspapers, television and film companies.

Intellectual Property respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He has expansive knowledge of all aspects of litigation, with the patience to explain and guide while actively hearing and synthesising other perspectives to deliver a cogent set of options.

Intellectual Property respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Michael brings an enormous amount of experience and commercial acumen to the table. He is excellent with clients and is always on hand to answer questions personally.

Intellectual Property respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Michael is not just a good media lawyer, he is a top litigator, very good at understanding and navigating through litigation and using various rules of law to provide the best possible advice.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Michael is a hugely safe pair of hands for complex issues involving reputation.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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U

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Construction: Non-contentious

U

Laura Riddeck

U

Up and Coming

Corporate Crime & Investigations

5

Richard Kovalevsky KC

5

Band 5

Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million

3

Philip Taylor

3

Band 3

4

Michael Young

4

Band 4

Employment: Employer

3

Robin Jeffcott

3

Band 3

4

David Ashmore

4

Band 4

Joanna Powis

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Environment & Climate Change

3

Tallat Hussain

3

Band 3

Financial Crime: Individuals

3

Richard Kovalevsky KC

3

Band 3

Information Technology & Outsourcing

5

Cynthia O'Donoghue

5

Band 5

6

Philip Thomas

6

Band 6

Intellectual Property

3

Michael Skrein

3

Band 3

Real Estate: £150 million and above

6

Jimmy Theodorou

6

Band 6

Restructuring/Insolvency

6

Kathleen Garrett

6

Band 6

6

Linton Bloomberg

6

Band 6

UK-wide

Asset Finance: Aviation Finance

2

Richard Hakes

2

Band 2

4

Christopher Jackson

4

Band 4

U

Andrew Harper

U

Up and Coming

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