Georgina Kon > Linklaters LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Linklaters LLP Offices
ONE SILK STREET
LONDON
EC2Y 8HQ
England
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Georgina Kon
Work Department
Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Position
Specialise in advising both public and private sector clients on complex domestic and international IT, outsourcing and information governance matters (including data privacy and freedom of information matters).
Shortlisted for Legal Advisor of the Year 2016 by the National Outsourcing Association.
Career
2016 to date Partner, Linklaters
2013 – 2016 Counsel, Linklaters
2009 – 2013 Managing Associate, Linklaters
2004 – 2009 Associate, Linklaters
2002 – 2004 Trainee Solicitor, Linklaters
Education
Cambridge University, Newnham College, BA Law (Hons) (1998-2001); BPP Law School, Legal Practice Course (2001-2002)
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
(Next Generation Partners)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.
London > Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
(Next Generation Partners)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.
London > Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
(Leading individuals)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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity London > Risk advisory
- IT and telecoms London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Leading individuals London > Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Next Generation Partners London > Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Next Generation Partners London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Commercial contracts London > Corporate and commercial
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Risk advisory > Corporate governance
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Employment > Employers
- Real estate > Environment
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Transport > Rail
- Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds
- Finance > Securitisation
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Water
Firm Rankings
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Finance > High yield
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£250m+)
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Real estate > Property finance
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Finance > Trade finance
- Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Finance > Transport finance and leasing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers