Nataly is an Associate at Vardags, specialising in global reputation, privacy and crisis management matters. Her practice covers all aspects of media law, including defamation, privacy law, data protection, copyright, breach of confidence and harassment. In 2024, she was recognised by the Legal 500 as a ‘Key Lawyer’.
Nataly obtained a master’s degree in Law from University of Rome Tor Vergata, before completing the GDL and LPC at BPP University in London.
Prior to joining Vardags, Nataly worked as a paralegal at a specialist reputation and privacy law firm in London, qualifying as a solicitor in 2022. She then joined a leading full-service law firm as an Associate in March 2023, before joining Vardags in November 2024.
Nataly advises a wide range of high net worth individuals, including politicians, sportspeople, actors, TV personalities, celebrities, authors and corporate clients, on all aspects of media law and crisis management.
She has extensive experience advising on high-profile contentious issues, having been involved in a landmark privacy and copyright case in the Court of Appeal and one of the most prominent libel trials of recent times. Nataly is also adept at providing pre- and post-publication advice, and formulating effective reputation management strategies.
Nataly has contributed various articles to the International Forum for Responsible Media (Inforrm) blog and was responsible for compiling their weekly ‘Law and Media Weekly Round Up’. You can read Nataly’s articles here:
Nataly also provided commentary for Law360 in relation to the new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, which contained provisions regarding ‘SLAPPs’ - strategic lawsuits against public participation:
Nataly is a native Italian speaker and also speaks conversational French.
Nataly is a member of “Next Generation Media Lawyers”, a newly formed professional association and networking group specifically for media law practitioners 10 years PQE/Call or under, and the “British Italian Law Association” (“BILA”).
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