Data, privacy & cyber
Where we bring together our legal expertise, insights and experience across cyber security, data privacy and protection and media litigation
Personal data and information compliance
We advise on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data protection compliance, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and help implement practical legal solutions for data collection and disclosure, international data transfers, data subject rights, data sharing and digital marketing.
Cyber security
We can help you plan for responding to a cyber-incident with our cyber readiness tool, Cyturion. In the event of a data breach our crisis management service takes a central role in ensuring a fully co-ordinated response, including managing the forensic investigations, dealing with regulatory notifications and investigations, advising on compliance issues, providing effective communications, and defending any subsequent litigation.
Privacy and media litigation
We advise data controllers on a wide range of data privacy related claims and class actions, including in relation to the right to be forgotten, data subject consent and cookies.
Out-Law / Your daily need to know
Our latest work
Our advisers act on domestic and international matters of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names in the market. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and industry sectors.
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Advised a leading UK financial institution on updating its market data addendum and playbook to align with current market practice and recent legal developments.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advised a large global commodities trading and mining business on data licensing terms with a large vendors and a range of software licensing agreements.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a leading UK financial institution on the remediation of multiple contracts with market data vendors to ensure compliance with current vendor requirements across various jurisdictions.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Delphi Vision Limited
Advised Delphi Vision Limited a maritime data analytics provider on market data concerning shipping, including the provision of accurate and independent ship valuations and related data sets.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Artis Works Ltd
Advised Artis Works Ltd, a financial technology provider, on all aspects of software and data licensing.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised an energy sector subsidiary on the drafting and negotiation of a new Framework Technology Services Agreement for the provision of hosting, application management, training software hosting, and other managed services relating to a business critical technology application.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a global medical diagnostics provider, on data protection matters, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy regulations and best practices.
- Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Skanska Construction UK Limited, Costain Limited, Strabag AG JV
Advised Skanska Costain Strabag, a major construction joint venture, on a series of technology procurements on a range of technology and IT contracting matters in connection with its delivery of a substantial portion of the High Speed 2 project.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised a global energy technology company on compliance with Australia’s Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018, including responding to regulatory correspondence on data storage and processing for a critical infrastructure asset and preparing supporting materials such as response letters, a white paper and a compliance guide.
- Australia and United States
- Energy & Natural Resources
Our expertise, at your disposal
With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.
Jonathan Kirsop
Partner, Head of Technology, Media, and Telecoms
EmailJonathan is a data protection and technology specialist with a particular focus on advising financial services clients. Jonathan's clients range from international banks to small asset managers and pension funds as well advising clients in other sectors, such as life sciences, leisure and travel.
Legal Director
EmailJo is an intellectual property specialist. She advises on the creation, protection, commercialisation and enforcement of all aspects of intellectual property, including patents, copyright, trade marks, design rights and confidential information.
Partner, Head of Diversified Industrials
EmailStephan advises German and international companies in commercial, intellectual property & data protection, data access (EU Data Act) and information technology law matters, with a particular focus on the automotive and IT sectors. Stephan’s clients are often based in the US, Asia and the Middle East.
Partner
EmailJames advises on technology, outsourcing and other strategic commercial transactions, including digital transformation programs, as-a-service transactions, technology-led carve-in and outs, ITO and BPO outsourcing transactions. He also advises on the acquisition, development, transfer and licensing of IP, data and content.
Global Sector Head for Technology, Science and Industry
EmailDavid is our Sector Head for Technology, Science and Industry and leads our global offering to clients in these sectors. He is recognised as a market leader in technology and privacy litigation, having acted in some of the most complex and groundbreaking litigation in the tech space.
Partner
EmailPaloma is in charge of TMT and cybersecurity practice in Madrid. Her practice focuses on advising Spanish and foreign companies on local and international commercial contracts, privacy and data protection, cybersecurity, outsourcing, e-commerce, and information society services issues.
Partner
EmailAndreas specialises in technology and e-commerce, data protection, sourcing and commercial contracts, with a focus on transactional and advisory work. He partners with clients to meet their legal needs and to enable and support them to achieve their commercial objectives.
Partner
EmailEmily is an experienced litigator with particular expertise in complex data privacy, media disputes and class action litigation, both in the data privacy and competition spheres.
Partner
EmailStuart advises on cyber readiness, breach response, and litigation arising out of data breaches. Stuart also advises both suppliers and customers of distressed technology projects. He is experienced in litigation, arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
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Partner, Head of Technology, Media, and Telecoms