Ian De Freitas > Farrer & Co > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Farrer & Co‘s data protection and information law practice, helmed by Henry Sainty, encompasses both a disputes and a commercial advisory team, ensuring that the firm has ‘an expansive stance when supporting clients‘. The litigious side is overseen by ‘deeply experienced data privacy practitioner‘ Ian De Freitas. In terms of non-contentious work, international data transfers, processing agreements and governance issues are all regularly handled.

Counting a diverse range of private businesses, research organisations, and creative companies in its roster, Farrer & Co is well-positioned to advise on IP infringements and safeguard IP rights on a cross-border scale. Owen O’Rorke leads the strategic advisory practice, while Ian De Freitas helms the disputes practice, principally focusing on brand and copyright disputes. Capitalising on his more than 30 years of experience in the field, Peter Wienand manages copyright, trade marks, and information law mandates. David Copping is adept at handling IP aspects of large projects in sectors such as technology and media.