Neil ParkesPartner

Dispute Resolution

I have extensive experience of handling a wide variety of complex commercial disputes, including representing clients in ground-breaking and high-profile litigation in the High Court and Court of Appeal, cross-border issues, international arbitrations and expert determinations as well as alternative forms of dispute resolution, including mediation. I proactively work with business stakeholders at an early stage to avoid disputes arising or escalating. Where they do, I focus on helping prevent disputes becoming drawn-out and time-consuming and, where appropriate, to retain or repair valuable commercial relationships through strategic and creative thinking.

Intellectual Property

I have particular experience of intellectual property disputes and online rights protection for media rights owners, such as film, TV, music, sports, computer games and major brands, ranging from large scale notice and takedown, third party disclosure orders, injunctions, website blocking orders and complex or precedent setting strategic litigation, having acting in several leading cases concerning the enforcement of IP rights online.

I am also recognised for advising on criminal aspects of intellectual property law, anti-piracy and rights protection, having conducted multiple high-profile private criminal prosecutions on behalf of media rights holders.

Media & Entertainment

Having focused primarily on helping clients in the media and entertainment sector for over 20 years, including senior in-house experience, I have a deep understanding of my clients’ business, the content and rights they create and the markets they operate in, allowing me to add real commercial value and manage complex disputes in a strategic way.

I am recognised as a leader in the field of media & entertainment and online content protection and enforcement.