The law firm focuses on areas such as privacy and defence protection, and sports.

Three lawyers working in the fields of reputation and privacy protection at the organisation Himsworth Legal have formed a new firm, Himsworth Scott, based in London’s Mayfair district.

The firm, which focuses on reputation defence, privacy and sports, is co-founded by Matt Himsworth, Jess Lovell, and ex-Schillings partner, Chris Scott.

Himsworths Legal has traded for the last six years, developing a client base including global financial institutions, publicly listed firms and sports institutions. Scott spent the last 13 years at Schillings, six of them as a partner, developing the firm’s growth beyond libel and privacy litigation, and relationships with prominent businesses and families around the world. 

Initially, the firm will have six lawyers operating from a base in North Audley Street in Mayfair. Recruitment for more team members is already underway.

“We have a great track record over the past six years as Himsworths Legal, working for great clients from banks to sports clubs on a broad range of their reputation and commercial matters. But when the opportunity came to evolve the business, and to take it to the next level, everything immediately felt right. The three of us worked in a team previously, so it is a little like getting the gang back together, but this time, it’s on our own terms,” Himsworth said.