Georgina Kon > Linklaters LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Linklaters LLP enjoys a reputation amongst clients for providing ‘world-class advice on the most complex matters‘. Recent highlights for the team include representing well-known names in privacy enforcement actions, advising on innovative AI projects, and building out existing privacy compliance programmes to include cutting-edge technology. Richard Cumbley oversees the TMTIP group, and is regularly called upon to handle critical data breach incidents. Georgina Kon acts as co-head of the firm’s dedicated cybersecurity practice, and is the go-to contact for such work. The ‘wonderfully astute‘ Greg Palmer has notable strength in relevant litigation, while Peter Church excels at the intersection between technology and privacy law. Patrick O’Connell and Alaister Johnson are also recommended experts.

Recently advising clients on AI issues, Linklaters LLP works in conjunction with the firm’s competition, finance, as well as M&A experts on technology and telecoms transactions. Julian Cunningham-Day leads the telecoms practice and is well-regarded in the FinTech sector. Georgina Kon oversees the IT team and is noted for her strength in digitisation programs and technology solutions. Richard Cumbley advises clients on sourcing, while David Martin, Daniel Law, and Rich Jones are often engaged in digital infrastructure transactions. So Yeon Um is particularly active in the financial services sector, and Tatum Govender is knowledgeable of outsourcing. Danny Greenland is highlighted for his IT compliance capabilities.

Core pillars of the practice at Linklaters LLP include fintech investments, M&A, corporate structuring and technology services contracting, notably in the payments sector. Julian Cunningham-Day co-chairs the practice, and is adept at providing commercial and regulatory advice regarding complex collaborations and servicing arrangements. Fellow co-chairs Fionnghuala Griggs and Lisa Chang excel in international M&A deals involving financial services companies and fintechs. Georgina Kon regularly guides clients through the rollout of transformation and digitisation programmes. Greg Palmer has a strong focus on privacy, and is instructed on a growing number of mandates involving safely and lawfully using AI to maximise the value of data. Domestic and international joint ventures and equity capital markets transaction are strong suits for Katharine Collard, while So Yeon Um is highlighted for her expertise in innovative commercial and technology arrangements.

Praised for its ‘exceptional‘ technical knowledge, Linklaters LLP is well versed in assisting customers and suppliers and advising on all stages of strategic projects, from inception to completion. The group often advises on commercial partnerships, and has a strong team of veteran commercial lawyers who ‘bring the level of experience that is needed’. At the helm is Marly Didizian, who often deals with supply chain contracts and whose clients include large technology companies; she has also been at the forefront of the group’s work on collaboration agreements in the life sciences and consumer sectors. Greg Palmer and Rich Jones, who were both promoted to partner in May 2023, are also key team members. Georgina Kon is a key contact for the group’s TMT matters.