Andrew Fremlin-Key

Partner | London

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Andrew is a partner in the litigation and arbitration team, specialising in media, reputation and information disputes.

Andy has been recognised in the leading legal directories as 'one of the best in the business', 'everything you would want in someone representing you', an 'up-and-coming partner, who comes across as very knowledgeable and personable.' And 'highly intelligent with a deep and broad knowledge. Highly practical and very experienced.’.

He advises clients in relation to contentious data protection, defamation, privacy, blackmail, breach of confidence, data breaches, harassment issues, reputational investigations and crisis management ranging from court litigation to non-disclosure agreements. Recognising the rapidly developing inter-relationship between tax investigations and media issues, Andy has also carved out a niche area of practice utilising his skills and experience to advise a broad range of high-profile clients on contentious tax litigation and multi-jurisdictional investigations. He is well-known for acting for sporting clients including Novak Djokovic, Imane Khelif, international footballers, a number of Olympic gold medallists, top sports agencies, owners of football clubs, F1 teams and board members of international sporting federations.

His recent clients also include models, fashion designers, charities, photographers, editors, artists, politicians, members of royal families, crypto miners and chief executives.

He has spoken on media and press issues at various events including the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association and the Premier Sports Network. He has commented on the BBC, Channel 5 and in the mainstream written media (including the Times, the FT etc) and academic legal journals in relation to a variety of issues from the sustainability in fashion to how to handle harassment for HNW families.

Recent recognition

Andrew Fremlin-Key is one of the up-and-coming stars. He is very creative, ambitious, hard-working and a safe pair of hands.

Chambers HNW, 2025

One of the best aspects of working with Andrew is his collaborative approach.

Chambers UK, 2025

He has excellent client management and a shrewd understanding of the impact of communications.

Chambers UK, 2025

He is smart, thoughtful, diplomatic where required to align internal stakeholders, responsive and great at drafting

Chambers UK, 2025

Andrew was on top of every part of a complicated and fast-moving matter.

Chambers UK, 2025

Andrew is one of the best in the business. He is everything you would want in someone representing you.

Chambers UK, 2025

Andrew Fremlin-Key: highly intelligent, well educated, with a deep and broad knowledge.

Legal 500 UK, 2025

Andrew Fremlin-Key is a real rising star – extremely bright, efficient and a pleasure to work with. He will go far, I am sure of it.

Hui Ling McCarthy QC, Barrister - 11 New Square

Andrew is effective and astute.

In-house Counsel for a global private investment fund

Jo and Andy make a formidable and extremely diligent team.

Legal 500 UK, 2024

Andrew Fremlin-Key has had an immensely impressive grip on the details of this complex and technical cross-border financial matter, which has allowed us to work much more effectively with him.

Legal 500 2022

Carving out a niche in the crossover of reputation and tax, Andrew Fremlin-Key is also recommended for his expertise in phone hacking and right to be forgotten claims.

Legal 500 2022

Andrew Fremlin-Key is a real rising star...he is extremely intelligent, efficient and wise beyond his years.

Chambers HNW, 2021

He is incredibly smart and efficient; he really knows his stuff. He comes across as wise beyond his years.

Chambers HNW, 2020

He is very proactive, a safe pair of hands and an up-and-coming star in this department. He is everything you could want - he writes beautifully, has good presentation skills and is diligent.

Chambers HNW, 2020

The proactive and professional Andrew is one to watch.

Legal 500 UK, 2018

I was very happy to work with Andrew. He helped me several times, always very professionally. I am more than happy that I was lucky to work with him. I feel very safe because I know that I can turn to Andrew for advice in difficult situations.

High Net Worth Individual, 2018

I found the combination of expertise and pragmatism that Andrew brought to bear extremely powerful. I enjoyed the experience of working with him and will call on him again if I ever need to.

Former head of a sporting governing body, 2018

Me in a minute

I am pleased to say I am yet to have an uninteresting day at work

From a young age I was torn between a career in politics and a career in law (before realising that the latter does, at times, incorporate both). Since making that decision all those years ago, I have never looked back.

I have been fortunate enough to work for some of the most well-known and successful people and entities in the world during my career at Withers.

Experience

Climate change, sustainability and social impact Commercial litigation Crisis management

Intellectual property Media and reputation Sports, talent and entertainment

Track record

Advised in a high-profile bitcoin-mining dispute

In Yermek Alimov Claimant v (1) Abdumalik Mirakhmedov (2) Rashit Makhat (3) Andrey Kim (4) Genesis Digital Assets Limited (a company incorporated in Cyprus) acted for the First Defendant and the Third Defendant.

Zhurba & Anor v Person(s) Unknown (2022)

Assisted the billionaire founder of an internationally renowned investment firm in the removal of a defamatory online publication, and secured a full public apology and an undertaking from the editor not to publish any further allegations. Read the full judgment here.

Charity individuals conduct

Acting for a leading charity in an investigation into the conduct of individuals at the charity.

CIS international businesswoman

Advised a CIS international businesswoman in respect of an internet publication based abroad which falsely alleged her involvement in fraudulent activity which resulted in having her name removed from the article.

Feyziyev v NCA (2021)

Advising the Feyziyev family in relation to account forfeiture proceedings.

Footballer privacy and reputation advice

Acting for an international footballer in respect of privacy and reputation advice following unlawful threats to publish his information.

High net worth individual

Acted for a well-known auhtor in relation to his publication of a book, negating any libel issues against his former employer.

Hindujas

Withers acted for the well-known businessman Gopichand Parmanand ('GP') Hinduja and his siblings in Court of Protection proceedings concerning the health, welfare, property and affairs of his brother, Srichand Parmanand Hinduja. It is believed to have been amongst the longest-running and most complex Court of Protection disputes, spanning over twenty hearings on a wide range of issues.