Gretchen Scott > Goodwin > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Specialising in outsourcing agreements, Goodwin also has expertise in AI, digital regulatory compliance, licensing, and SaaS. Gretchen Scott oversees the practice and is well-versed in GDPR and cybersecurity, while Genevieve Watt is proficient in e-commerce, IP, and IT service agreements. James Taylor is focused on financial service and FinTech matters, and Hayley Davis is often engaged in IT services agreements and software development.

Clients of Goodwin ‘get white glove service from highly intelligent professionals’, with services ranging from transaction-related advice and incident preparedness assistance, to defence of class actions and regulatory enforcement actions. Gretchen Scott, who was one of the forces behind the establishment of the privacy and cybersecurity department, is instructed by a broad roster of notable names, and has extensive expertise in both UK and EU data issues.

Hailed for its ‘global footprint and expertise’, Goodwin‘s fintech team leverages the firm’s traditional strength in the venture capital space to assist a range of companies and investors, handling mandates ranging from early-stage seed and venture financings to growth financings and exits. Team lead Arvin Abraham, who joined from McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP in July 2023, frequently guides private equity and venture funds through transactions in the fintech sector. Gretchen Scott operates at the nexus of commercialisation of technology, AI, data and intellectual property rights. Ali Ramadan has moved to Cooley (UK) LLP.