Jay is a Senior Associate at Taylor Hampton and specialises in media, entertainment, and commercial disputes.
He advises on a broad range of issues including:-
- Defamation;
- Reputation/crisis management of high-profile individuals or companies;
- Privacy and data protection claims;
- Breach of confidence;
- Celebrity harassment;
- Intellectual property infringement (copyright, trademark and passing off claims);
- Contractual disputes;
- Shareholder and partnership disputes;
- Professional negligence claims;
- Insolvency issues; and
- Property and trusts.
He has represented and protected the interests of very high-profile clients across the globe including brands, music artists/bands, actors and actresses, sports athletes, royal family members, social media influencers, as well as media corporate entities such as production companies, music publishers, major record labels, PR companies, promoters and talent managers.
In the corporate world, he has represented all manner of business entities such as London hotels, private banks, law firms, developers, investors, tech companies, start-ups, amongst others.
Given the nature and demands of his clients, Jay often has to act, or respond to threats, on an urgent basis and with discretion. His work often includes seeking or defending interim injunctions, including freezing, search and asset preservation orders.