Patrick Rennie > Wiggin LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Wiggin LLP
9TH FLOOR, MET BUILDING
22 PERCY STREET
LONDON
W1T 2BU
England
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Work Department

Data Protection

Position

Patrick is a Partner in the Data Protection group. He is a highly experienced data protection expert with specialist knowledge across the Film & TV and Betting & Gaming sectors. He helps clients understand how data protection applies to their businesses and the most effective way to solve their privacy issues. He prides himself on providing commercially focused advice to clients and explaining complicated matters in a clear, jargon-free way. Whether you are a new business or an established multinational, you will need to consider GDPR and other data legislation. Patrick has advised on almost every aspect of data protection, from conducting audits to acting as the DPO for a FTSE 250 company. Patrick’s Film & TV experience means that he understands the lifecycle of a production and the data protection issues that will arise – such as appropriate wording in a Casting Director’s agreement or collecting health data of talent for the purposes of obtaining production insurance. On the Betting & Gaming side, he works closely with our market leading gambling team and understands the regulatory obligations that operators face and how data protection fits into licensing requirements.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity

The ‘creative and knowledgeable’ data privacy team at Wiggin LLP has demonstrable strength advising clients in the media, entertainment, and gaming industries on all aspects of data protection, with particular emphasis on regulatory issues and investigations. The ‘brilliantPatrick Rennie leads the practice and is a key name for GDPR compliance matters, Age Appropriate Design Code issues, and regulatory obligations. Senior associate Christina Henry specialises in advising tech and media sector clients on compliance matters and is highly rated for her ‘forensic approach to complex matters‘.