Paula Barrett > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

The privacy and cybersecurity team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP acts for public bodies and UK and multinational corporates on matters concerning international data transfers, data breach incidents, and large-scale litigation. Paula Barrett, head of the practice, is ‘ preeminent in her detailed yet practical advice‘ and is regularly instructed on international compliance programmes, regulatory investigations, and incident response, with particular sectoral expertise in financial services, life sciences, and telecoms. Liz Fitzsimons heads the team’s freedom of information subgroup, while Philip James specialises in fraud prevention, cybersecurity incidents, and multijurisdictional regulatory investigations. Dave Hughes handles privacy and cybersecurity work for clients in the consumer sector. ‘Persistent and pragmatic‘ senior associate John Inglese is also recommended.