Lewis Silkin has appointed Olivia O’Kane as a partner to lead its specialist media law practice in both Belfast and Dublin.
Olivia has over two decades of experience specialising in media disputes related to a wide range of complex media areas - including defamation, technology related disputes, broadcast and newspaper disputes and pre broadcast clearance - and of advising on a variety of commercial and regulatory disputes including those related to IP.
She has played a pivotal role in landmark High Court and Court of Appeal rulings, and is known for her unwavering commitment to defending freedom of expression in the public interest, protecting journalistic sources and advocating for the independence of the media.
Ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in defamation and reputation management and ranked in media and entertainment law, Olivia is Ireland’s appointed expert on anti-SLAPP law for the European Commission.
Mathew Forde, partner at Lewis Silkin Belfast, commented:
“Olivia is an experienced practitioner with a stellar reputation in media law, particularly in the area of defamation and reputation management. She brings depth and specialist expertise to our IP & Media disputes resolution team in the island of Ireland, further augmenting our ability to advise and act in a wide range of complex media areas, including defamation, privacy, investigative journalism, contempt, e-commerce and online liability.”
She has played a pivotal role in landmark High Court and Court of Appeal rulings, and is known for her unwavering commitment to defending freedom of expression in the public interest, protecting journalistic sources and advocating for the independence of the media.
Ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in defamation and reputation management and ranked in media and entertainment law, Olivia is Ireland’s appointed expert on anti-SLAPP law for the European Commission.
Mathew Forde, partner at Lewis Silkin Belfast, commented:
“Olivia is an experienced practitioner with a stellar reputation in media law, particularly in the area of defamation and reputation management. She brings depth and specialist expertise to our IP & Media disputes resolution team in the island of Ireland, further augmenting our ability to advise and act in a wide range of complex media areas, including defamation, privacy, investigative journalism, contempt, e-commerce and online liability.”