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Reputation & Privacy Lawyers
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London
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Employment
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Alex McCready
Spear’s Review
Vardags partner Alex McCready recognises that defending her clients’ reputation from attack today requires specialist knowledge of how the internet is evolving.
‘Collaboration is key for us,’ she explains. ‘We recognise – and indeed embrace – the fact that the law is just one part of our armoury. We actively seek to work with other private client advisers who also excel in their chosen field, like cyber experts, communications specialists and private security advisers.’
McCready began her career at Magic Circle firm Linklaters before moving to Schillings and then Vardags. As head of reputation and privacy, she has forged a reputation as one of the field’s most outstanding talents – and as a fierce protector of her clients.
McCready was shortlisted for for Reputation Lawyer of the Year at the 2024 Spear's Awards.
Adviser Profile
Alex McCready is ‘the definitive reputation and privacy lawyer’, assisting prominent families and companies based in the UK and abroad. She advises clients on defending and protecting their reputation, as well as acting in times of crisis.
McCready manages her clients’ ‘complex problems sensitively and discreetly’, whilst recognising the time-sensitive nature of such cases.
Her expertise is recognised by inclusion in the Citywealth Leaders List, Future Leaders List, Top 100 Private Client Lawyers List and the Future Leaders Top 100 list. She was also in Management Today’s 35 Under 35 in 2019. She regularly features in the media for expert legal commentary, on the BBC and ITV, TalkRadio, the Telegraph and Citywealth.
Rank: Top Recommended

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