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Adam Rendle

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Legal 500 UK 2025

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Adam Rendle is a partner and head of the Content and Platforms, and Advertising sector groups. He is also Co-head of the international practice group Technology, Content and Data.

Adam is a copyright, media, and advertising specialist. He supports his clients with product counselling, litigation and disputes, content licensing and acquisition, advertising and sponsorship agreements, corporate transactions, media regulation, editorial and advertising pre-publication advice and advertising regulatory complaints. His clients include digital media services, platforms and intermediaries, publishers, music businesses, broadcasters and advertisers.

Adam provides specialist copyright expertise across the board, covering all copyright types and creative and tech sectors from the most cutting edge to the most traditional.

Adam is active in the copyright and media communities. He is assistant secretary on the Executive Committee of the Copyright Society, and a member of the executive committee of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers.

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CV

Since 2019 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2014 - 2019 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2009 - 2014 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2007 - 2009 Trainee solicitor, Taylor Wessing
2009 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2007 LL.M., Queens' College, Cambridge
2006 LPC, BPP
2005 B.A. (Hons.), Jurisprudence, Magdalen College, Oxford

Career

Since 2019 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2014 - 2019 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2009 - 2014 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2007 - 2009 Trainee solicitor, Taylor Wessing

Education

2009 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2007 LL.M., Queens' College, Cambridge
2006 LPC, BPP
2005 B.A. (Hons.), Jurisprudence, Magdalen College, Oxford

Memberships & Associations

The British Literary and Artistic Copyright Association (BLACA)
Copyright Society of the USA
Executive Committee of the IAEL

Additional languages

English

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2025

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Next generation partner

Legal 500 UK 2025

Next generation partner

Legal 500 UK 2025

Next generation partner

Legal 500 UK 2025

Next generation partner

Notable practitioner

Adam has been named as Next Generation Partner in 4 categories – Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design: "Adam Rendle is very good at copyright", Media: Theatre, publishing and other media: "Timothy Pinto, Adam Rendle and Niri Shanmuganathan have a depth of understanding about the unique needs and concerns of their media clients. They are detail-oriented and creative in providing options and approaches.", Media: Advertising & marketing, and Media: Digital content & social.

Media & Entertainment publishing - Band 3: “His knowledge is continually impressive and his particular strength is his responsiveness.”

Media & Entertainment (publishing) - Up and Coming: Adam Rendle has particular expertise in copyright law, advising on content licensing, pre-publication advice and disputes. "Adam Rendle is always pleasant to work with and delivers clear, quality advice."

TMT - Ranked: "Adam Rendle has expertly understood our business, our needs, and how to deliver the legal advice in a coherent and practical fashion. We work across multiple departments, and being able to shift from strict legal guidance to practical guidance for non-lawyers is essential. Also, Adam has shown us amazing availability, priority and guided us through complex media situations."

Media and Entertainment (including media finance) - Next Generation Partner: "Adam Rendle has helped us with a variety of different departments and countries, regularly assisting with ensuring media law is understood by lawyers and non-lawyers. Adam has been available at short notice and difficult hours, regularly ensuring we have felt supported and a priority. His professionalism, practical guidance and availability have been praised across the business regularly."

Media & Entertainment - Publishing (Up & coming): "Adam has a good sense of perspective on the practical aspects and can keep a big-picture view when assessing risks and making a judgement call."

Intellectual Property: trade marks, copyright and designs

Media and entertainment (Next generation partner)

IP - trademarks, copyright and design (Next generation partner): "Adam Rendle is a highly valued external resource. He has provided high-quality legal advice while understanding our business needs, all while being mindful of costs. He is a true expert in his field, and I place complete trust in his judgement and expertise. In addition to his professionalism, he is personable, engaging, and wonderful to work with."

A leading name for copyright matters for software, media and technology clients. Next generation partner for Trade marks, Copyright and Design, and for Music, publishing, broadcasting and advertising.

Ranked tier 1 for Intellectual Property – trade marks, copyright and design

Ranked tier 1 for Intellectual Property – trade marks, copyright and design

A leading name for copyright matters for software, media and technology clients. Next generation partner for Trade marks, Copyright and Design, and for Music, publishing, broadcasting and advertising.

Ranked tier 1 for Media & Entertainment

Ranked tier 1 for Media & Entertainment

Attracts praise for his exceptional work ethic and knowledge. Is able to quickly analyse and understand complicated issues and provide high-quality drafting and legal advice.

Experience

Vinted become latest European Unicorn after closing EUR128 million Series E round financing

Vinted, Europe's largest online international C2C marketplace dedicated to second-hand fashion, on its EUR128 million Series E round financing which values the company at over EUR1 billion.The round was led by new investor Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from existing backers including Sprints Capital, Insight Venture Partners, Accel and Burda Principal Investments.

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