A dispute resolution lawyer advising companies and individuals disputes across the creative industries.
As an Associate in the Dispute Resolution group, Vanessa advises both companies and individuals on a variety of disputes across the creative and wider entertainment industries.
Vanessa joined Lee & Thompson in 2026 following her time in the at a regional law firm in the Thames Valley where she completed qualifying work experience across commercial law, private client work and intellectual property, having qualified as a solicitor in 2024.
Before completing her GDL and Master’s in Legal Practice, both with Distinction, Vanessa achieved a First Class Bachelor’s degree in Modelmaking and worked professionally as a modelmaker which sparked her interest in IP from a creative’s perspective. Vanessa has a particular interest in copyright and her postgraduate research project focused on the adequacy of copyright in the digital age. More recently, Vanessa completed a Diploma in Intellectual Property & Collections with the Institute of Art & Law. Vanessa is an associate member of the Art Lawyers Association.
