Mike Brookes, UK | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

1

Band 1

Defamation/Reputation Management

UK-wide

18 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious

UK-wide

18 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Mike Brookes

UK

Practice Areas

Mike is a partner at Lee & Thompson and head of the firm’s Content Clearance & Media Disputes group. He is also a key member of the firm’s Dispute Resolution group.

He handles the full range of copyright and contractual disputes for clients within the creative industries of music, film, television and sport, and ranging from artists and actors to record labels and production companies.

Also fully immersed in the film and television world, Mike has a significant copyright and defamation clearance practice acting for producer clients on major feature films and television productions.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

1

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mike Brookes leads Lee & Thompson's defamation and privacy group. He advises an impressive client roster consisting of high-profile entertainers and TV personalities on defamation and privacy disputes. He has further experience in carrying out pre-publication clearance and media defence work.

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Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious - UK-wide

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Mike Brookes is a seasoned media litigator recommended for all manner of commercial and copyright infringement disputes. He also leads the firm's reputation protection team and acts on behalf of a number of high-profile music clients in defamation cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Mike is not afraid to fight hard when required.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Mike is pragmatic, commercial and no-nonsense, but never at the expense of cutting corners or giving unsophisticated legal advice.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Mike has been truly exceptional in delivering for us over the last year. His expertise and advice are second to none. He is worth every penny.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Mike's ability to align legal strategy with the business and creative goals of our project made him an invaluable partner.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

I was taken aback by how involved Mike is considering he is a top partner at his firm. It is incredibly impressive and important for clients.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Mike Brookes is a well-established practitioner who doesn't put a foot wrong.

Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Mike is not afraid to fight hard when required.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Mike is pragmatic, commercial and no-nonsense, but never at the expense of cutting corners or giving unsophisticated legal advice.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Mike has been truly exceptional in delivering for us over the last year. His expertise and advice are second to none. He is worth every penny.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Mike's ability to align legal strategy with the business and creative goals of our project made him an invaluable partner.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

I was taken aback by how involved Mike is considering he is a top partner at his firm. It is incredibly impressive and important for clients.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Mike Brookes is a well-established practitioner who doesn't put a foot wrong.

Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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Employment: Senior Executive

3

James Baker

3

Band 3

UK-wide

Defamation/Reputation Management

1

Mike Brookes

Head of Defamation/Reputation Management

1

Band 1

Immigration: Business

Anushka Sinha

Star Associates

Media & Entertainment: Advertising & Marketing

2

Huw Morris

2

Band 2

3

Dominic Bray

3

Band 3

Media & Entertainment: Film & Television

E

Reno Antoniades

E

Eminent Practitioners

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Christos Michaels

1

Band 1

1

Richard Lever

1

Band 1

3

Nicki Parfitt

3

Band 3

3

Sam Tatton-Brown

3

Band 3

4

Lee Stone

4

Band 4

Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media

2

Julian Ward

2

Band 2

Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious

2

Gordon Williams

2

Band 2

2

Mike Brookes

2

Band 2

3

Mark Stafford

3

Band 3

3

Martyn Bailey

3

Band 3

Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious

S

Andrew Thompson

S

Senior Statespeople

S

Robert Lee

S

Senior Statespeople

1

Lawrence Engel

1

Band 1

3

Lizzie Payne-James

3

Band 3

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