Katie Major - Hamlins LLP London

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We advise on general commercial contracts as well as technology contracts (licensing and development agreements), distribution arrangements, franchising and outsourcing. We have a talented team of lawyers who specialise in understanding the detail of these commercial agreements.

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Our corporate team focuses on advising entrepreneurs and SMEs in key sectors on all aspects of public and private M&A and private equity investment, as well as fundraisings and equity capital markets transactions, from flotations and secondary offerings to reverse takeovers in the UK’s quoted markets.

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At Hamlins, we believe cyber security is so much more than a technology issue. It needs to feature at a much higher level within your organisation, as part of the overall business strategy. We can advise on steps to take to minimise the risk of cyber attacks, through to how to contain a live cyber crisis.

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Disputes can disrupt the natural flow of business, cause stress and anxiety and take up valuable financial resources and management time. Litigation can have a direct impact on productivity and finances and can be an unwelcome distraction.

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At Hamlins our intellectual property specialists have the technical knowledge and expertise to help you structure, maintain and develop your intellectual property rights.

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Hamlins have been advising media and entertainment businesses for decades, offering cutting-edge expertise across the industry sectors and legal developments that affect them. We are recognised experts and have a wealth of experience in all areas of the media mix.

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Hamlins’ specialist phone hacking lawyers have enabled numerous clients to pursue successful claims against Mirror Group and News Group Newspapers.

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Our Real Estate Team has the experience to help you complete your property deals efficiently and cost effectively. Whether you’re purchasing, selling or leasing commercial property, as an owner, occupier, lender, borrower, investor or developer, our well-established real estate team can provide expert advice and help.

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Katie is an Associate in Hamlins Media Disputes Department.

Katie is a media law specialist with over 11 years’ experience representing high profile clients in multi-jurisdictional disputes relating principally to defamation, privacy, harassment and data protection. Past and present clients range from multinational corporations and leading business figures to international governments and heads of state, high profile politicians and celebrities.

She has significant expertise in online libel and harassment. She has acted both for and against online intermediaries and website operators and has been involved in several landmark judgments on intermediary liability, third party rights and dark advertising.

Katie also has extensive experience providing specialist pre & post publication advice to print, online and broadcast media and advising high profile international clients on reputation and crisis management matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Katie graduated from Queen’s University in 2012 before completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Legal Studies in 2016. Katie is qualified to practise in England & Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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Acted for a high profile television personality in landmark proceedings against a social media platform arising out of the publication of defamatory dark advertisements online.
Acted for a private individual in a landmark proceedings against a social media platform arising out of the publication of private information online. The landmark judgment represented the first privacy finding worldwide in relation to third-party disclosure and was the first case of its kind in which damages were awarded against the platform.
Exclusively retained by a social media platform in respect of all disputes in Northern Ireland.

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