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Gerrard Tyrrell
Spear’s Review
Harbottle & Lewis litigator Gerrard Tyrrell advises on a variety of information protection, privacy and defamation issues. Formerly senior partner at the firm – a role now held by Catherine Bedford – Tyrrell has four decades’ worth of experience in this field, and has been with the firm since 1984. He continues to lead its media and information practice.
‘The philosophy of the firm is best summed up by the statement made when it was founded: “We do interesting work for interesting people,”’ says Tyrrell, who counts numerous household names as clients, including several members of the British royal family.
He’s also explained to Spear’s previously – at the firm’s offices next to the Savoy – that video games entrepreneurs are a growing constituency, noting that one such client ‘writes code from a beach in Mexico’.
Adviser Profile
Gerrard Tyrrell is widely regarded as the leading lawyer in information protection, privacy and defamation.
Known for his expertise in guiding clients through their most sensitive and complex challenges, he works closely alongside them to devise strategies that safeguard their privacy and protect their reputation.
With over 40 years of experience, his broad client base is made up of household names both in the UK and globally, including senior members of the Royal Family, as well as other foreign royalty, heads of state, former prime ministers and other influential people. He also acts for a number of family offices of prominent UHNW individuals, global investment funds and leading brands from across the world.
Rank: Top Flight
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7 Savoy Court, London, WC2R 0EX, United Kingdom
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