LAWYER PROFILE
Tom Iverson

Tom Iverson

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Tom has advised on resolving disputes for over 15 years. His practice is split between two main areas: (1) entertainment-related disputes; and (2) reputation protection (including defamation, privacy and media law).

On the entertainment side, Tom advises on copyright, performers’ rights, false endorsement, passing off, royalty, management, agency, shareholder and other contractual and tortious claims for both claimants and defendants. His experience covers music, film, television, theatre, video games, publishing, art, design and sport. Tom has advised many world-famous entertainers and rights-holders, and acted in some of the most significant and high-profile cases of the last two decades.

Tom’s media-related practice focuses on reputation protection for high-profile individuals and companies. His experience includes acting for claimants and defendants in defamation proceedings, obtaining privacy injunctions and injunctions for breach of confidence, advising on harassment and blackmail, and defending Advertising Standards Authority complaints.

Tom has been listed in all the major legal directories (Super Lawyers, the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious - UK-wide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Tom Iverson is acknowledged for his growing contentious media practice. He has experience advising on copyright infringement claims, band member disputes and breach of contract litigation, as well as reputation protection matters.

Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

Band 6
Band 6

Individual Editorial

Tom Iverson is a partner at the firm, recognised for his stellar work, particularly advising companies on various reputation management issues. His broad expertise includes defamation, privacy, data protection and copyright law.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Tom is an outstanding solicitor. He is very able and well-versed.

    Media & Entertainment: Music: ContentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Tom is very thoughtful and builds trust at speed.

    Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Tom is a details person. He leaves no stone unturned and is unflappable. He is a major asset to any client and his colleagues.

    Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Tom is a versatile lawyer who can do media reputation management work as well as heavy commercial disputes.

    Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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