Richard Cumbley > Linklaters LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Linklaters LLP has experience advising on a broad range of IT matters, from outsourcing and cloud to developing fields, such as AI, digital regulation and med-tech. In the telecoms arena, the team is well-versed in communications and digital infrastructure issues relating to towers, fibre, subsea cables, data centres and digital advertising. Julian Cunningham-Day spearheads the global technology, fintech and telecoms sector groups and has considerable experience advising on commercial and regulatory telecoms and IT projects, while David Martin focuses on digital infrastructure transactions spanning all key asset classes. Georgina Kon handles software licensing issues and contentious mandates, while Richard Cumbley acts for multinationals on regulatory and sourcing work, with support from Iain Fenn.

Equally adept at handling contentious and non-contentious mandates, the ‘exceptional’ data privacy team at Linklaters LLP routinely handles significant global compliance projects, regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, and high-profile data breaches for an impressive roster of clients. ‘Senior statesman‘ Richard Cumbley oversees the practice and has a strong contentious practice, handling large-scale privacy litigations and appeals before regulatory authorities. Fielding a deep and accomplished bench of specialists, the team also includes Georgina Kon, who takes point on cybersecurity matters and handles international cyber and privacy-related regulatory investigations, Harriet Ellis, an experienced litigator with a particular focus on collective actions, as well as Greg Palmer, who was elevated to the partnership in May 2023. At the associate level, the ‘excellent and extremely knowledgeable‘ Patrick O’Connell acts for public bodies and private companies on data management, and has particular expertise in gambling-related privacy issues. Counsel Alaister Johnson is also recommended.

Linklaters LLP leverages its substantial global footprint to advise on a broad range of multi-jurisdictional commercial issues, including negotiating collaboration agreements between BHP Billiton Group, a leading mineral resource company, and I-Pulse, as well as the cross-supply agreements for one of the largest consumer section transactions over 2022 involving Perfetti Van Melle. The firm demonstrates notable strength counselling on transformational commercial partnerships and procurements. Supply chain specialist Marly Didizian heads the team, and utilises her healthcare credentials to act on complex practice mandates such as implementing Gavi’s global COVAX Facility, alongside constructing Advance Purchase Agreements with the world’s biggest vaccine manufacturers. Richard Cumbley has been active in the retail and transport sectors, acting on a number of regulatory issues and internal restructurings, while Greg Palmer continues to advise on outsourcing and supply arrangements. Energy and technology-related issues have formed the crux of Georgina Kon‘s practice, with technical know-how regarding IT contracts, cyber and data privacy concerns. Rich Jones has a broad commercial offering. Paul Joseph joined from Norton Rose Fulbright in 2022.