The high-profile and highly regarded Mark Stephens "has a flair and ability to handle the media, which is what you really need in a media lawyer." He is also praised for being incredibly well versed in US libel law.
Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2010
“Lawyer’s lawyer” Mark Stephens advised CNN, Express Newspapers and Fashion TV Russia, and successfully represented author Salman Rushdie.
Legal 500 Clients’ Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2009
“The charming and clued-up” Mark Stephens is seen as the driver behind the team’s success in US-based libel instructions, and market observers say his presence gives the team “that extra kick - he has an incredible flair for networking and a superb understanding of US media”.
Chambers A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
Mark Stephens is described as “outstanding, practical and business-savvy”.
Legal 500 Clients’ Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2008
[FSI] has captured a vast chunk of the US defamation and reputation management market because of its amazing resources and knowledge base.
Chambers A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
Mark “is well known for representing clients within the media”. He is called a leader in civil liberties/media and entertainments and defamation.
Chambers A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
Mark is described as “assiduous and spirited”
Chambers A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
Mark “has been described by the ‘Law Society Gazette’ as ‘…the patron solicitor of previously lost causes’. It is this reputation for creativity with law that leads international publishers and broadcasters to his door. Has created a niche in international comparative media law and regulation.
Chambers A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
Mark is described as “a good tactician and having a great flair for details”.
Chambers A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
“A colourful character” Mark Stephens displays a “knack for detail and an ability to deal with matters effectively”. He is clearly a forceful figure in the marketplace and a popular commentator on cutting edge legal issues.
Chambers A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
The “bright and incisive” Mark Stephens is the firm’s key rainmaker and a renowned commentator in the sector. He displays “a first class instinct for tactics and gets things moving”.
Chambers A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession