Taylor Wessing hires ‘exciting’ addition to international practice
New hire’s expertise spans creative industries, including media, consumer, retail and technology | He leaves Lewis Silkin after 22 years to take up the new role.
Taylor Wessing has appointed Giles Crown as a partner in its international IP practice.
Crown joins the firm this month from Lewis Silkin, where he advised clients across all aspects of IP, media and regulatory law.
He specialises in advertising and marketing, entertainment and media, privacy and data protection, consumer and regulatory and, defamation and reputation management work.
His expertise and client base spans many different sectors, including the creative industries, media, consumer, retail and technology.
Graham Hann, head of Taylor Wessing's UK technology, IP and information team, said: “Giles’ practice operates seamlessly from ultra high net worths through to big media and tech which aligns with our strategic sectors.
“As there is an increasing demand for multidisciplinary advisory work amid the current evolving market, Giles’ skill set is an exciting addition to our award-winning IP practice and the wider technology, IP and information team, reflecting our strategy to provide a holistic offering to our clients across our major strengths in media/new media, technology and data.”
On his appointment, Crown said: “I am excited to be joining Taylor Wessing's internationally renowned IP practice. Taylor Wessing's values of delivering client service excellence through innovation and creativity resonates with me and my practice.
“With my deep understanding of the sectors in which Taylor Wessing operates, I believe I can add valuable strength, skills and market profile for the firm in IP, advertising and marketing, consumer, reputation management, contentious data privacy and regulatory matters.”
Crown follows the recent announcement of the firm’s new hires in the Middle East and the UK, namely Munir Suboh, and Anneka Dalton, who joined its Dubai and London offices respectively.
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