Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious | UK

Andrew Sharland leads the firm's dispute resolution practice. He is a celebrated music litigator who acts largely for record and management companies in all manner of contract and licensing disputes.

Steven Tregear heads Russells' litigation team. He has a legendary client list and comes highly recommended for IP, contract, partnership and public image disputes.

Gordon Williams represents talent and industry clients in all manner of contract, copyright and brand litigation. He has extensive experience supporting clients in the USA with cross-border matters.

John Reid of Level is a consummate media lawyer, best known for his representation of artists, estates and celebrities in all manner of commercial and privacy disputes. He also advises on a wide range of non-contentious business matters, including employment advisory, immigration and reputation management matters.

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.

Paddy Gardiner leads Simkins' dispute resolution team. He is a music litigator highly regarded for his work across a broad range of contentious matters, particularly copyright and breach of contract disputes.

David Griffiths is a consultant at Clintons. He is recommended for his many years of experience litigating contract and royalty disputes on behalf of talent and music industry corporates. He also represents artists in music copyright litigation.

Karim Bouzidi has experience acting for talent clients in contentious mandates. He is adept in dealing with disputes relating to intellectual property and contractual matters.

Mark Stafford is best known as a music litigator and acts for artists, agents, record labels, management companies and publishers in contract disputes of all kinds. He is further recommended for copyright and trade mark litigation.

Martin Ochs is a partner in the entertainment, media and IP team at Hamlins. He advises corporates, rightsholders and collecting societies on contentious IP matters, with a focus on copyright infringement.

Martyn Bailey has a flourishing media dispute resolution practice with particular expertise in the music industry. He is experienced in a range of copyright issues as well as professional negligence and partnership disputes.

Phil Sherrell leads the international media, entertainment and sport group at Bird & Bird. He has significant expertise in music copyright disputes. He represents many blue-chip clients in the sector.

"Rachel is across every single point of detail in a case and always has a clear view of what to do. She never seems fazed by any bumps in the road and deals with things calmly and methodically."

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.

Blake Wilner's previous career as a professional musician provides him with invaluable knowledge of the workings of the music industry. He has a busy practice acting in a range of disputes for musicians, production companies and rights owners.