Profile

Tim specialises in the fields of commercial and chancery litigation, particularly the areas of intellectual property, sport, media and entertainment and IT.

His commercial work includes fraud, partnership, distribution agreements, gaming, financial services and shareholders disputes. He has a particular expertise in worldwide freezing and search orders and cross-border disputes.

His IT practice covers computer, telecoms, data-protection and e-commerce work.

On the IP side he deals with copyright, passing off, trademarks, design rights and breach of confidence. Media clients include recording companies and artists, agents, sports clubs and players. He is on the editorial board of the E-commerce Law Reports.

What others say

Tim Penny is recommended as a leading junior for commercial chancery, civil fraud, commercial litigation, intellectual property and media, entertainment & sports law by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.  The directories highlight the following:

Sources recommend senior junior Tim Penny as a "superb and charming advocate." A lot of his work before the Chancery Division is fraud-related, or else involves claims of breach of fiduciary duty. He has been busy of late acting in the matter of Jenington & Others v Assaubayev & Others, a major piece of litigation concerning fraud claims against the former controllers of a Kazakh mining operation. (Commercial  Chancery - Chambers UK 2012)

... Tim Penny, who is well liked for his "broad knowledge of injunctive relief" and is known for his "commercially minded application of the law." His recent highlights include the Jenington v Assaubayev dispute. (Civil Fraud - Chambers UK 2012)

Tim Penny is ranked as a leading junior in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Civil Fraud, Intellectual Property and Media, Entertainment & Sport in Legal 500 2011.

... and Tim Penny is "capable of taking on the toughest of challenges". (Civil Fraud - Legal 500 2011)

... and Tim Penny is well versed in injunction-related matters and cross-border disputes. (Media, Entertainment & Sport - Legal 500 2011)

Chief among the stable of juniors at the set is Tim Penny, who is awarded plaudits for his "no-nonsense approach" and "compelling advocacy." He can tackle a wide array of chancery-related issues, but has really won his spurs by developing a niche in freezing orders. Many of his cases are international in nature, as illustrated by his representation of one of the defendants in the Cadogan Oil fraud proceedings. (Commercial Chancery - Chambers UK 2011)

Tim Penny is "an excellent team player with a fine head on his shoulders." His recent cases include Cadogan Petroleum & Others v Tolley. (Civil Fraud - Chambers UK 2011)

Tim Penny is "a good all-round junior with a sensible commercial approach". (Commercial Litigation - Legal 500 2010)

Tim Penny impresses sources with his "highly analytical and creative approach". He is further appreciated for the fact that he is "always approachable and very client-friendly - Tim is always prepared to listen to ideas". He maintains a broad practice in commercial and chancery disputes, and is recognised by sources for his specialism in IP, sport and media and entertainment. (Chancery Commercial - Chambers UK 2010) 

Tim Penny successfully represented the British Equestrian Federation in the Court of Arbitration for Sport, overturning the relegation of the British equestrian team. (Media, Entertainment & Sport - Legal 500 2009)

Tim Penny of 11 Stone Buildings is recommended as a "practical, polished and effective advocate". (Intellectual Property - Legal 500 2009)

Tim Penny is "very commercial, tactically aware and responsive". (Commercial Litigation - Legal 500 2009)

Tim Penny, who handles commercial media disputes and sports regulatory and disciplinary work, is "bright, reliable and good with clients". (Media, Entertainment & Sport - Legal 500 2009)

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