Insights & News

Football fans who Vine goals might be breaking the law

Press

18 August 2014

Jeremy Summers talks to Channel 4 News in their section looking at the vow by the Premier League to clamp down on the hundreds of thousands of people using Twitter's video sharing service Vine to upload clips they've recorded off the TV.

Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Groupe on acquisition of Salterbaxter

Deal

11 July 2014

Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Groupe on its acquisition of Salterbaxter (announced by Publicis Groupe last week), a leading international sustainability strategy and communications consultancy.

Lewis Silkin advises Viral Spiral on its sale to Rightster Group plc

Deal

09 July 2014

Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Viral Management Limited (VML), a leading social content company, on its acquisition by Rightster Group plc (Rightster), the AIM-listed global B2B video network for distribution, content-sourcing, audience engagement and monetisation.

The Lawyer covers the appointment of Jane Robinson

Press

27 May 2014

The Lawyer mentions Lewis Silkin's appointment of Consultant Jane Robinson to the Media, Brands and Technology team.

Digital Marketing and M&A – Is the heyday over?

Press

23 May 2014

Miro Parizek, Principal Partner of Hampleton M&A and corporate finance advisers, gives an overview from the joint Hampleton/Lewis Silkin Executive Briefing on technology M&A for digital marketing executives.

Brand Academy 2013 - Venture Harbour's Marcus Taylor's insights on 'brands building advocacy using digital media', as covered in The Drum

Press

27 November 2013

Having spoken at Lewis Silkin's Brand Academy, which discussed the role of digital media in building brand value, Marcus Taylor emphasises that social and digital media offer an amazing opportunity for brands to establish more intimate and long term relationships with consumers.

New partner hire strengthens Lewis Silkin’s Media, Brands & Technology team

Press

17 December 2012

City law firm Lewis Silkin LLP today announces the appointment of commercial and technology specialist James Gill as a partner in its renowned Media, Brands & Technology (MBT) team.

Cliff Fluet on the Music Ally podcast

Press

06 November 2012

Cliff Fluet recently joined Eamonn Forde for the recent Music Ally podcast to discuss the burning topics of the past seven days.

Software apps and patent trolls: Should you be afraid?

Inbrief

01 February 2012

For a very long time there has been a debate as to whether software is better protected by copyright or by patents.