FSI Business

Media Law & Regulatory

Our media law and regulation lawyers are some of the most high profile in the industry. We regularly advise a wide range of clients including media organisations (CNN, The Times, Dow Jones, Bloomberg), organisation embarking on media related activities or individuals working within media.

Our services include:

Recent experience advising:

  • Dangerous Films Ltd on docu-drama projects including “Moonshot”, “Rocketmen” and “NASA Triumph and Tragedy” including personality rights and exploitation of archive footage
  • Fashion TV Russia in a multimillion pound injunction and action relating to a breach of distribution and licence agreement
  • CNN on regulatory and copyright matters as well as content. The role is to support the legal HQ in Atlanta on all matters outside the US
  • Guardian Media, Associated Press, The Times, The Economist, Bloomberg, Dow Jones, Article 19, Index on Censorship and Media Law Defence Initiative on the first ever decision from the newly formed Supreme Court, on an application to lift anonymity orders granted by lower courts to individuals suspected of financing terrorism

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Finers Stephens Innocent LLP wins plaudits for its imaginative approach to problem solving.

Legal 500 Client Guide to the Legal Profession 2010

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 & Partners’ Client Guide to the Legal Profession 2010