Advertising

Members of our advertising group have a thorough grasp of the advertising business and its constantly evolving regulatory and technical environment.

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Overview

Whether in copy clearance or contractual negotiations, we balance the legal and commercial aspects of the advice we give.

We demonstrate real sensitivity to the often contrasting business and creative needs of agencies and their advertiser clients.

Our experience in providing advice on traditional and digital campaigns has a reach far beyond the UK. We have contacts with the best independent specialist advertising lawyers worldwide and we can draw upon the expertise of some of the country’s foremost entertainment, media and digital rights lawyers from our colleagues within the firm.

Expertise

Our areas of expertise include the following:

  • Client/agency agreements
  • Media-buying agreements
  • Talent agreements
  • Production agreements
  • Mobile media partnerships
  • IP rights licensing
  • Data licensing
  • EU e-commerce regulation
  • Influencers and social media engagement
  • Comparative advertising
  • Copy and content clearance
  • Complaints handling
  • Prize promotions
  • User generated content
  • Advertiser funded content
  • Advertiser funded programming
  • Defamation

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Our lawyers have in-depth advertising expertise and deliver high quality, pragmatic and commercial advice.

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They were incredibly understanding of our unique needs and collaborated in a very flexible way. I would describe the team as very approachable and capable – they took time to listen to our requirements and made recommendations accordingly.
Legal 500
Simkins is undoubtedly one of the leading music law firms in London. They are regularly in the largest cases for the highest profile clients.
Legal 500
High standards, good, transparent communication between team members, excellent understanding of the issues, plus a can-do attitude. Part of the firm’s culture is an awareness of cost, and the farming out of work to the most reasonably-priced resource.
Legal 500
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Their team has been friendly, patient, and professional throughout the process, making me feel comfortable as a client and confident in their deliverables.
Legal 500
Long-standing experience in our field that enables them to quickly understand and get to the heart of the matters we are dealing with.
Legal 500
The team at Simkins is market leading, commercially astute, responsive and a go-to.
Legal 500

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