Nadia Banno

Nadia primarily advises clients in the media and technology sector on content-related disputes including defamation, malicious falsehood, privacy, data protection and harassment. She has extensive experience in Ofcom Broadcasting Code regulation and investigations, and related judicial review proceedings.

Nadia is also seasoned in advising corporate clients on the legal aspects of crisis and reputation management particularly in the context of sensitive inquests and inquiries.

• Acted for a major broadcaster in high value defamation and breach of confidence proceedings in the High Court of England and Wales.

• Acted for a leading social media platform in a Coroner's inquest.

• Advised a broadcaster on Ofcom Broadcasting Code sanctions and related judicial review proceedings.

• Acted for a major newspaper on a multi-jurisdictional defamation action brought by a high profile individual in the High Court of England and Wales.

• Acted for a leading newspaper on a privacy and data protection claim brought by US-based individuals in the High Court of England and Wales.

• Advised a major newspaper on a multi-party commercial litigation claim issued in the High Court of England and Wales which settled following mediation.

• Advised clients on Parliamentary Select Committee appearances (including the Digital, Culture, Media and Sports Committee and the Public Accounts Committee).

• Conducted internal investigations into allegations of bribery and other serious misconduct (including historic allegations of misconduct on company premises).

• Law Society of England & Wales - Member