Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity in London

‘Provide very practical and business-oriented advice.’

‘Very modern approach which is very fitting for current in-house needs’.

‘Clients benefit from their incredible network of offices’.

‘Unlike some other firms that I have worked with, they have really high quality work with little to no revision necessary’.

‘Individuals are extremely positive and nice to work with, very inclusive as if they’re part of your team’.

‘Polite, open-minded and fun to work with’.

‘Ruth Boardman leads a great team of privacy and data protection professionals’.

‘Ruth Boardman has unrivalled knowledge and experience’. 

‘Outstanding people and very efficient on costs’.

‘Mark Watts is the calm, wise voice whatever the crisis’.

‘Mark Watts has a huge intellect and experience in his field but always manages to explain it in the simplest of ways’.

‘Excellent data protection and privacy knowledge, combined with a pragmatic and risk-based approach’.

‘They offer professionalism with a strong people-centric culture’.

‘Jamie Drucker has assisted with several matters and has really impressed with the thoroughness and clarity of his advice’.

‘Mark Watts stands out across the industry; he’s pragmatic, precise, dynamic and clear’.                   

‘Marc Dautlich cuts through the legal complexity and provides absolutely first class, practical advice every time’.

‘Hazel Grant leads this team brilliantly and it is clear that she instils her values across the board’.

‘The entire team is fast with responses and the work is done quickly and efficiently’.

‘The Fieldfisher team is very knowledgeable about our business which speeds up discussions and decisions’.

‘We have worked with a number of lawyers at this firm and found them all to be top-tier in their respective fields of practice’.      

‘Kuan Hon is an outstanding lawyer, with a PhD-level of technical knowledge of the products and services that our company develops and sells’.

‘Kuan Hon has provided a seasoned and subject-matter expert level of legal guidance’.

‘Hazel Grant and her associates are responsive, knowledgeable and pragmatic in their approach and advice’.

‘Hazel Grant and Nuria Pastor provide an excellent service and are overall nice people to work with’.

‘Hogan Lovells provides us with access to their global team of data protection professionals’.

‘They are always quick to respond to any inquiries that we, as a global business, may have’.

‘The roles and responsibilities for different jurisdictions are clearly defined and questions will always be answered by the expert in that area’.

‘They undoubtedly have a number of knowledgeable subject matter experts in privacy, particularly Eduardo Ustaran’.

‘A seamless offering for privacy disputes, capable of matching incisive litigation strategy and resources, with an excellent technical knowledge of privacy law’.

‘Eduardo Ustaran has a great knowledge of GDPR and provides very pragmatic, useful advice on how to approach complex compliance issues and regulatory interactions’.

‘I feel in safe hands with Linklaters, as they make the effort to understand our business and advise based on the reality as opposed to the theory’.

‘Georgina Kon is responsive, helpful and an expert’.

‘Georgina Kon thinks outside the box and her depth and breadth of experience shows in her advice’.

‘Georgina Kon is great in front of the business people, and is able to draw out the information she needs and to instil them with a sense of confidence and assurance, delivering messages that land well’. 

‘Richard Cumbley’s team really knows their privacy related issues’.

‘They understand that we require a commercial solution and their risk-based approach is valued’.

‘Peter Church is excellent – exceptional on detail, very professional, worked very well with my team, and is passionate about his work’.

‘Very strong team across the board’.

‘They are highly knowledgeable and able to steer us in the best way to achieve compliance’. 

‘Jane Finlayson-Brown is superb and leads a formidable team’.                     

‘In particular, I want to commend them on their weekly data protection briefing which is my “go-to” update – it covers a good range of countries and regions and related topics in bite-size form’.

‘Jane Finlayson-Brown is responsive and a great relationship manager’.     

‘Nigel Parker was supportive and responsive, and the quality of work produced under pressure was excellent’.  

‘The risk advisory team is very knowledgeable’.

‘In addition to bringing a legal perspective, they also included on the team a former head of the regulatory body who understands best practices’.  

‘Most importantly, they are willing to provide advice on complex decisions based on their business judgment’.

‘Clear, robust and pragmatic advice on the most serious events and issues’. 

‘Their thought leadership is recognised across the industry and the firm is sought out by leading financial institutions and leading cyber firms’.       

‘Ross McKean is a star lawyer and the first port of call if the challenge is large or complex’.

‘Andrew Dyson is unflappable, easy to deal with, commercial and pragmatic, well connected and always available’.

‘DLA have large teams covering a wide variety of legal matters with office locations across the globe providing great international reach’.

‘As a global business we have operations in many different countries and DLA’s breadth and depth of expertise means they are able to support us on a range of issues and cover all of our requirements for external legal support’.

‘DLA have a diverse client base and the team have a really good knowledge and understanding of many different industries and sectors, which is invaluable when it comes to navigating industry wide issues’.

‘Their lawyers are technically first class and their advice and guidance is always on point’.

‘The practice covers comprehensively a number of areas of law and enables a very good coverage of our needs’.

‘The ability to pull together and coordinate efficiently a team of lawyers covering different areas for a project is really a great asset’.

‘Liz Fitzsimons has a very pragmatic approach in responding to queries’.

‘The clarity of communication was excellent’.

‘The team have strong insight into the sector having engaged with industry in various ways’.

‘The team is top notch in terms of expertise, commercial acumen and client care’.

‘They are always quick to respond to urgent matters and provide very pragmatic advice’.

‘They have good links with other experts, and having a global presence makes their insight more invaluable’.

‘James Lloyd is very sharp, easy to work with and provides careful but practical advice’.

‘James Lloyd is a very impressive partner who knows the law, and technology, on cybersecurity security breaches inside out’.

‘Working with each member of the team and the team as a whole has been a positive experience’.

‘They are all highly motivated, friendly, hard-working and produce work to a high standard’.

‘When considering Norton Rose Fulbright alongside other law firms, my general sense is that they are more professional and more experienced’.

‘Ffion Flockhart leads by example with respect to extremely high levels of professionalism, which manifests itself as demanding extremely high quality work from all those around her’.

‘The Norton Rose Fulbright team has been extraordinarily understanding in shaping guidance to our needs in addition to of course providing sound legal judgment’.

‘Marcus Evans is extremely knowledgeable but also extremely collegial’.

‘Lara White is one of the most knowledgeable legal counsel I have ever worked with; her advice is incredibly well reasoned and well supported’.

‘Norton Rose is the only firm I’ve worked with that consistently presents a cogent, practical and synthesised response to questions I pose’. 

‘They provide pragmatic and useful advice calibrated to your line of business and risk tolerance’. 

‘They are technically very savvy and really understand cloud computing and the needs of cloud providers’.

‘Very responsive, with a wide network of attorneys globally’.

‘Chris Jeffrey always goes above and beyond with pragmatic solutions to very difficult problems and issues’. 

‘Chris Jeffrey and his team have never failed us’. 

‘Strong data protection knowledge and healthcare sector expertise with an international perspective’.

‘Advice is always commercial and pragmatic with a deep understanding of the healthcare and life sciences implications’.   

‘Very responsive team, that gave very clear advice’.          

‘They take extra effort to understand their clients and the operational environment that their client’s face, which is so important’.

‘Simon Persoff is extremely responsive and provides clear, practical, commercially sensitive advice’.

‘Jonathan Kewley is a superstar of the tech law and policy world’.

‘Jonathan Kewley combines strong technical knowledge with excellent attention to clients’ commercial interests.’

‘Simon Persoff is a technical expert with a deep understanding of the GDPR and other data protection regulation’.

‘Simon Persoff is incredibly hard working and committed to giving clients a high quality service’.

‘Kate Scott is a new partner who is carving out a real niche in technology disputes’.

‘They have exceptional experience in data protection and privacy in the retail sector’.

‘It is a pleasure to work with the team’.  

‘James Drury-Smith is extremely competent and experienced’.

‘James Drury-Smith is very responsive and always available to provide clear and concise advice’.

‘JP Buckley is a rare lawyer – the type who can deliver rock solid legal work and opinions that go to the heart of what a company requires’.

‘Stewart Room is a high energy, deep subject matter expert’. 

‘Stewart Room is disciplined, pragmatic, and focused on excellent client service’.

‘Impressive technical and legal knowledge, a focus on excellent client service and a determination to deliver an agile response’.

‘The Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity team with Mishcon provides a very practical and client oriented approach. It’s especially valuable when you have a threatened litigation as the team understands the need to engage a barrister at very early stages.’

‘An expert team able to dial in experience from across the firm quickly whatever the sector overlaps. Often to be found in the most innovative work but active for both claimants and defendants which gives them a strong base of experience.’

‘Adam Rose is an excellent leader of the team. Knows the area inside out. Works very hard and has good instincts. Hiring Jon Baines was an excellent move, creating a team really able to add value and service clients at all levels.’

‘With their sound advice and expert counsel, everything went just as we expected or even better’.

‘Their professionalism in this field we believe is excellent and worth every dollar we spent’.

‘They provided us with around-the-clock service during those tough Covid-19 quarantine times and arranged teleconferences for us anytime we needed’.

‘Keily Blair has an outstanding command of the international legal landscape relating to data and security breach requirements’.

‘Keily Blair has exceptional business acumen and leadership strengths’.

‘Strong attention to collaboration with partner firms in jurisdictions where they do not have offices’. 

‘They have a great and deserved reputation for this work in the industry’.

‘Specialists in data protection claims with a clear strength in strategy and clear, concise language’.

‘Richard Breavington is very strong in data protection litigation matters’.

‘Clear and concise in their strategic advice and assistance’.            

‘Jon Bartley is approachable, pragmatic and very knowledgeable both with respect to data privacy and the technology sector’.          

‘The White and Case practice is exceptionally knowledgeable about the laws in this area and seem to be on the forefront of how to interpret the laws’.

‘They help us remain complaint with the law while implementing appropriate safeguards for our users and clients’.

‘Tim Hickman has a strong grasp of the relevant laws’.

‘The team provides a breadth of knowledge and skill set across all areas of data privacy’.   

‘Tim Hickman knows everything about data privacy’. 

‘The White & Case LLP team is very responsive and pragmatic in relation to their advice’.

‘They have a business orientated mind-set and always tried to find the best solution for their client, taking into account the applicable laws’.

‘Womble Bond Dickinson helpfully supported our team during a difficult and busy year’.

‘Andrew Kimble is the client contact partner and has been very helpful’.

‘Proactive, commercially aware and very willing to engage with the business’.

‘The team brings in other resources to help on ad-hoc questions that crop up without it materially impacting costs’.

‘Nathalie Moreno goes that extra mile to make sure she is aware of what her client’s need’.

‘Great team strength, expertise in all of the relevant areas and great ability to translate the law in to pragmatic commercially driven advice’.

‘Helena Brown has the ability to balance legal requirements and business needs and the ability to become a valued business partner to in-house counsel’.

‘Trusted and reliable’.

‘Ross McKenzie is fantastic – always enthusiastic and pragmatic in his advice’.

‘Their knowledge base is huge – a wide range of experts’.

‘Ross McKenzie is legally very knowledgeable but also has a good knowledge of business operations’.

‘Absolutely excellent and utterly reliable’.

‘Julian Hayes is not just easy to work with but the heart of the team’.

‘Julian Hayes will outwork anyone’.

‘A very strong all round team, led by the very experienced Julian Hayes’.

‘The team knows the regulatory landscape better than most firms and is ideally placed to advise when enforcement activity is anticipated’.

‘Julian Hayes has a keen mind and is passionate about the topic’. 

‘BCL have unique practitioner insight on a range of national security and law enforcement powers and are not afraid to take the hard cases’. 

‘Their expertise goes further than knowledge of law and regulations and extends into the praxis of the use of State power and how to counter its abuse’. 

‘A firm with a well deserved reputation for quality’.

‘Easy going manner but great professionalism behind it’.

‘Excellent team players’.

‘Personable, honest and straightforward’.

‘Geraldine Scali is professional, knowledgeable and importantly, practical in her approach to the data privacy issues we have referred to her’.

‘The team is strong on data protection and freedom of information regulations’.

‘Kate Brimsted is an expert in the field of data protection and has helped me with a number of issues’.

‘Kate Brimstead’s advice is clear and commercial’.

‘My interactions with all of the attorneys at BCLP are always helpful and informative’.

‘They are team players, understand the business and people very well and collaborate easily’.

‘Friendly and knowledgeable’.     

‘Quick availability’.

‘Good knowledge of GDPR and data protection’.

‘Clear in the scope of work and advice’.

‘Knowledgeable, friendly and flexible’.

‘The service and advice received from the team is second to none’.

‘They are attentive and always take their time to understand the problem before advice is given’.

‘The most refreshing part of any advice given is that it is not buried in legalese’.

‘Always pragmatic and easy to understand’.

‘Personable, professional, down to earth and approachable’.

‘Highly responsive and competent, incredibly knowledgeable and capable of distilling a complex area of law into easily understandable advice’.

‘They are absolutely stellar!’

‘Quick and efficient and well explained’.

‘Oliver Yaros is an excellent lawyer with excellent in depth legal knowledge of this sector’.

‘Aside from being savvy about tech matters, they are extremely responsive and deliver a product that is of actual use for the client’.

‘They become like an extension of the in-house team’.

‘We appreciate the depth of knowledge displayed by this firm, and its ability to marshal a mixed team which incorporates expertise in the various disciplines required by a specific client situation’.

‘All communicate very well, and Mark Prinsley in particular is able to breathe an air of calm authority which the client found both impressive and reassuring’. 

‘The firm is impressively adaptable to meet client needs’.

‘A very capable, pragmatic and knowledgeable team’.

‘Annabel Gillham is detail-focused and client-minded’.

‘The team is highly professional, very responsive and very knowledgeable’.

‘I have found them to be well informed, not just on privacy law and regulation but also on aligned issues and trends’.

‘The data protection, privacy and cybersecurity practice is a delight to work with’. 

‘Each person is well educated and knowledgeable in the subject matter but also very interested in learning the about the peculiarities of my industry and business’.

‘They are quick to grasp the nuances of compliance as it applies in each scenario’.

‘I have found the flexibility and open mindedness of the team both refreshing and of enormous value’.

‘Rohan Massey is very personable, knowledgeable and demonstrates clear expertise’.

‘Collaboration between the UK and US teams has been fantastic and very seamless’.

‘In addition to a wealth of technical and practical advice, guidance and support, the team at Ropes & Gray are attentive and really get to know the organisation’.

‘They have a breadth of experience in their field, across many sectors’.

‘Through their commitment to social impact, we benefit from their expertise and knowledge of what is happening in risk, data protection, privacy and cybersecurity’.

‘The team were able to conduct more thorough reviews, produce more pragmatic and commercial advice, and were available to respond to queries and provide advice quicker than previous firms used’.      

‘I have worked with many law firms and legal partners over many years, and I would always go back to Rohan Massey and his team for any matters relating to risk’.

‘They are unique in providing a practical and workable way forwards’.

‘Their expertise and technical skills are good, not to mention their understanding of our business and culture’.

‘They are very commercially minded and go out of their way to find commercial solutions to any problems that may arise’.

‘They do not focus on the black letter law’.

‘Anastasia Fowle is very easy to talk to and very quick at providing feedback’.

‘Anastasia Fowle is very good at understanding the business needs and ensures that her advice is neatly aligned with those business needs’.

‘You always feel at ease knowing that they are just one phone call way’.        

‘One of the team’s greatest strengths is its practical advice, together with a business focused and solution driven approach’.

‘The firm is very attentive to the client and able to maintain and nurture a solid relationship over the years’.          

‘William Long is an international top expert in the field of privacy and data protection: he combines his great expertise with a very friendly approach in dealing with clients, which is very important for a positive relationship’.

‘The attorneys in this practice group are extremely knowledgeable in the data privacy area’.

‘They provide business-practical advice that is tailored to the risk tolerance of the company, and even the functional groups within the company’.

‘The attorneys have a good view of the emerging laws and best practices, and provide sound advice’.

‘Highly business-orientated and excellent collaboration, which makes the team very efficient and fast – much more so than other legal practices’.

‘Highly aware of business necessities and adept at finding a good path forward that allows for lean processes, with high compliance’.

‘Sidley provides a collaborative approach to guide and advise us on our roles and responsibilities related to GDPR’.

‘Katie Hewson is outstanding’.

‘Katie Hewson’s legal advice is always incredibly commercially minded and her understanding of the technical aspects of privacy is unparalleled’.  

‘Katie Hewson was clear in her advice and provided timely and clear responses to questions’.              

‘Katie Hewson listened closely to what we were trying to achieve, and produced a practical approach which was precisely tailored to our objectives’.

‘The Stephenson Harwood team are responsive, collaborative and thorough yet practical and pragmatic, attributes that were key to our handling a data breach issue efficiently and successfully’.

‘Katie Hewson and Ben Sigler felt like part of our team when we worked with them on an issue that arose’.

‘Katie Hewson and Ben Sigler seem attuned to “real world” dynamics rather than merely advising on what the legal framework is for a particular situation’.

‘Super knowledgeable about GDPR, data and the law regarding our business’.

‘Risk advisory advice from Travers is consistently of a high standard’.

‘For in-house lawyers, their practice provides vital flexibility (when it comes to billing options) and responsive team members’.

‘We came to Travers Smith with a very specific niche request in a fast moving regulating industry and we were supported through the entire process at multiple levels in the organisation’.

‘They help simplify a complex area of law and apply it to our business in a measured and practical way’.

‘James Longster is extremely smart, responsive and commercial’.

‘A valuable team with a wealth of knowledge and resources’.

‘The team, led by Dan Reavill, is extremely knowledgeable in a constantly evolving space, delivering clear concise and practical advice’.

‘The team at Wiggin are experts in their field which results in outstanding knowledge and support for our company’.

‘I know the advice and support we receive is well thought through with a full understanding of our business and I greatly value the input they provide’. 

‘Whilst not physically part of our team we do see our Wiggin team as an integral part of our company’.          

‘Patrick O’Connell not only ensures we have all the relevant GDPR compliance in place, he supports us in our day to day operation, often dealing directly with our more challenging DP contacts’. 

‘Wiggin have an excellent understanding of our industry, so their advice always takes account of the practical realities of whatever matter they are working on’.    

‘Patrick O’Connell is a fantastic asset for the firm – very knowledgeable, with a pragmatic approach and easy manner’.

‘We have found Wiggin to be highly collaborative in supporting our relatively small internal legal team’.  

‘Patrick O’Connell in particular has been invaluable in supporting our group’s data protection officer’.

‘I am consistently impressed with Bates Wells’.

‘They provide thorough and risk-based advice, and are able to work to urgent timelines where needed’.

‘Victoria Hordern is excellent to work with – she provides timely and clear advice which takes our business needs into consideration as well as all relevant laws’.

‘I find the firm’s advice to be practical and delivered in a way that is understandable by the recipient’.

‘Victoria Hordern is top notch’.                                                                    

‘Victoria Hordern, in the privacy law area, provides easily digestible, practical advice in an efficient manner’.           

‘Hannah Lyons work has been fantastic’.

‘Hannah Lyons is our go to person if we need clarity on any data protection aspect’.

‘Owen O’Rorke is a subject matter expert of high capability’.

‘The team really know their stuff and have a broad range of experience – which means there aren’t many situations which they haven’t encountered before’. 

‘They are very responsive and provide practical and commercial advice’. 

‘They know when to go in all guns blazing and when to use the back door, which is key’. 

‘Ian de Freitas is top notch for anything data privacy or cyber related’.

‘Partner-led approach and efficient staffing’.

‘High personal engagement for all clients’.

‘The team provide thoughtful and clear advice on a very complex, and rapidly developing area’.

‘Very strong team priding themselves on their pragmatism and commercial approach to data protection and privacy issues’.

‘Alexander Milner-Smith cuts through the complexity of the law to give you practical solutions’.

‘The team is incredibly responsive, alert to what matters to the business and provides expert knowledge across multiple areas and jurisdictions’.

‘They have long standing experience and deep seated knowledge in media and advertising, including adtech’.

‘A dedicated, highly experienced team that draws upon their depth of experience in their specialist field and is able to respond quickly and provide focused advice and representation’.

‘They are able to provide excellent value for money, which is an essential point for clients these days’.

‘They are friendly and I have always appreciated how keen they are to understand the commercials behind our request to ensure they get us the business outcome we’re after’.

‘Bryony Long’s background coupled with her sharp mind allows her to focus on clients’ issues and provide solutions that are both sensible and cost effective’.

‘Very commercial and pragmatic, very knowledgeable in the fields of data privacy generally.’

‘Jagvinder Singh Kang is very approachable, gives cost-effective advice, and has turned complex contract negotiations around for us in incredibly tight timescales.’

‘Jagvinder Singh Kang is very experienced in his field, is very technically adept and has great client facing skills.’

‘Morgan Lewis has the rare ability to combine data protection & privacy expertise with deep commercial application expertise in financial technology and regulation’. 

‘Pulina Whitaker of Morgan Lewis is head and shoulders above the data protection and privacy pack on her command of law, requirements and implementation’.

‘We completely trust their advice as experts in their field and they have helped our business to confidently navigate a transition to a best-in-class firm from a data protection/cybersecurity standpoint’.

‘Steven Farmer has established himself as a key trusted advisor to our firm.’

‘Steven Farmer’s seemingly endless knowledge regarding data protection has been invaluable’.

‘The professionals involved in this practice have considerable experience and familiarity with government officials who make privacy and data security policy’.

‘Always responsive and clear in their advice’.

‘The lawyers have exceptional backgrounds and excellent knowledge’.

‘Steve Farmer is knowledgeable, personable and understands the in-house dynamic to respond in a timely and pragmatic manner’.

‘Rafi Azim-Kahn is very professional, with a deep understanding of GDPR reach and interaction with contract and employment law’.

‘The collaborative spirit, pragmatism and overall people culture at this firm is definitely a key strength in building long term client relationships’.             

‘Beverley Flynn is very knowledgeable and is able to share her expertise in a very hands on and understandable manner’.

‘Beverley Flynn is always aware of the latest developments’.

‘The team are all very knowledgeable – and bring in experts from other fields to assist with queries’. 

‘The team is well regarded, organised and personable’.

‘TLT has real strength in depth’.

‘Gareth Oldale knows our business in detail and understands our priorities and our issues’.

‘Extremely supportive, with a wide range of specialisms that can be called upon at short notice and very willing to work not only at pace but with pressure’.

‘The range of knowledge and ability to understand complex areas quickly has been invaluable’.

‘I have dealt with TLT LLP for data privacy matters and found the team to be really helpful and able to clearly articulate complex legal matters in a way for the client to understand and to put into practice’.    

‘Gareth Oldale provides lots of practical experience and is able to provide pragmatic solutions’.

‘They were very flexible in their approach and accommodating to the needs of a number of organisations, ensuring the end product satisfied all parties involved’.