Ashley Hurst > Osborne Clarke LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The data protection and cybersecurity team at Osborne Clarke LLP ‘brings a lot of practical and pragmatic experience to the table‘, with expertise ranging from provision of strategic regulatory advice, to assistance with issues concerning developing technologies, such as AI. Mark Taylor provides a ‘calm, pragmatic and insightful‘ hand at the tiller. On the contentious side, Charlie Wedin and Ashley Hurst are the key senior contacts. Recently-promoted partner Georgina Graham ‘gets straight to the heart of an issue and knows how to offer a solution‘.

Osborne Clarke LLP advises household name corporates and HNWIs on adverse media coverage, excelling in both claimant and defendant work. Practice head Ashley Hurst is a leading authority on data privacy and cybersecurity, acting for major tech and media clients. The practice is supported by highly experienced associates, including Henry Fox, who regularly advises corporates on a range of reputational issues, and Neil O’Sullivan, who specialises in defamation, privacy and IP disputes, as well as having extensive knowledge of the Online Safety Act 2023.