Ian Felstead > Latham & Watkins > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins is regularly called on to represent corporations and financial institutions in bet-the-company disputes. The ‘nimble, efficient and highly effective’ team has noted a recent increase in litigation related to data privacy, data breaches and cybersecurity. Three partners head the practice: Martin Davies advises a stellar list of global corporations; Ian Felstead boasts particular expertise in media and technology disputes; and Oliver Middleton’s commercial litigation practice spans financial, corporate and shareholder disputes. Duncan Graves is experienced in boardroom disputes, while Alice Zhou’s clientele ranges from financial institutions to high-net-worth individuals. Hayley Pizzey was made Counsel in January 2021, while Oliver Browne left the firm in March 2024.

The team at Latham & Watkins is seen by clients as ‘a pleasure to work with on high-profile, difficult matters‘, which regularly include incident response, privacy litigation and regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings. London-based Gail Crawford co-chairs the firm’s global privacy and cybersecurity practice, an interdisciplinary group comprised of data and technology transactional specialists and experienced commercial litigators. On the contentious side, the ‘excellent‘ Ian Felstead is noted, while Fiona Maclean is recommended for relevant advisory work. James Lloyd is a key name for complex cybersecurity mandates.