Paul Tweed is one of the world’s highest profile media lawyers. He has operated in the international marketplace for more than thirty five years, achieving record damages for clients.
He has represented national newspapers, publishers and numerous international personalities in the music, film, sport and entertainment worlds, ranging from Hollywood A-listers to well-known entrepreneurs and blue chip corporations.
Paul practices in the jurisdictions of England & Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Paul has extensive experience in the rapidly developing areas of law relating to generative AI, breach of confidence, privacy and data protection, and is regularly listed in Chambers and other Directories as a leading practitioner in his field. He is a keen advocate of ADR and is a member of the international panel of JAMS and has been involved in mediations for well-known individuals and commercial entities. He is also a frequent speaker at International Bar Association conferences and other speaking events in the US and Europe.
In 2021 Paul was Spears Wealth Lawyer of the Year-Reputation, Irish Legal News Lawyer of the Month and The Times Lawyer of the Week.
Paul is a regular contributor on media law issues in both traditional and online media. He has made many appearances on UK and International news services including Sky news, BBC, Ireland AM, RTE and Bloomberg News.
Paul has, by invitation, addressed the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the draft Defamation Bill and the Northern Ireland Assembly committee on the Defamation Act.
Paul has also published two books entitled "Privacy and Libel Law: The Clash with Press Freedom" (Bloomsbury) and “From Holywood to Hollywood: My Life as an International Libel Lawyer to the Rich and Famous” (Merrion Press).