Matthew Howse > Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP‘s global immigration offering is run by the Washington-based Shannon Donnelly, who works closely with Matthew Howse as the practice head of the UK labour and employment team. The UK immigration practice is closely integrated with the wider employment offering as part of the firm’s holistic HR services. The firm acts for a number of high-profile multinational clients, with particular strengths in US-based entities, and has a core focus on media, tech, entertainment, and finance sector companies and executives. Associates Jennifer Connolly, Yvette Allen, and Carina Bryk are key contacts for London immigration work.

Matthew Howse, experienced in both strategic planning and restrictive covenants and team-move litigation, heads up the London employment team at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP. The firm is recommended for its cross-border capabilities, with the London office being part of a strong global network. Further key names in the team include regulatory employment matters expert Louise Skinner and associate Thomas Twitchett.

Working closely with its US offices, the data privacy and cybersecurity team at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP advises UK, European, and global companies in relation to transactional data privacy matters, data breaches, regulatory investigations, and data sharing arrangements. Key names to note include Matthew Howse, who advises corporations on EU privacy and cybersecurity compliance. Vishnu Shankar joined the firm from the Information Commissioner’s Office in October 2023, while former practice head Pulina Whitaker left in August 2023.