Philippa Dempster is senior partner at law firm Freeths and is managing partner of its London Office. Regarded as a leader in the field of dispute resolution, Philippa has wide-ranging experience and covers the UK as well as international disputes. Her practice includes defamation and data claims. She has a masters degree in advanced litigation and is a trained ADR (alternative dispute resolution) mediator. Philippa is a recognised lawyer for litigation in the 2025 edition of 'The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom’. Philippa is listed as a Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 (2024 edition), and was also named Law Firm Leader of the Year at the Law.com Women, Influence, Power and Law Awards 2023.