Julian Pike

Spear’s Review

A highly regarded reputation lawyer at Farrer & Co, Julian Pike has built a specialist practice within the sports industry, where he acts for a number of national governing bodies, top-tier teams and professional athletes.

Aside from reputation management issues, his work includes contractual and regulatory disputes, with particular expertise in governance, disciplinary and integrity issues.

Pike frequently acts for clients facing the risk of reputational harm, dealing with adverse media coverage and managing high-profile public appearances (for example, an appearance in front of parliamentary select committees).

He tells Spear’s that he takes a holistic approach to securing his clients’ long-term interests, working with a network of specialist media and PR advisers where necessary. 

Adviser Profile

Julian’s reputation management practice is highly regarded and benefits from his specialist expertise in the sports sector, where he acts for a host of national governing bodies, household-name clubs and high-profile sports men and women. 

He advises individuals, corporate institutions and charities on all aspects of reputation management. Working almost exclusively with claimants, he acts for individuals and organisations that find themselves the subject of unwanted attention, whether from mainstream, online or broadcast media, or, in some instances, obsessed or campaigning individuals. 

He is regularly invited to speak at industry events and write articles, and has been the author of a number of book chapters.