Keller and Heckman LLP advises high-profile tech clients on data protection, AI and machine-learning governance, and broader data governance matters. The practice is led by Peter Craddock, who leverages a background in software development to guide clients through cutting-edge issues in digital advertising, user identification, and regulatory limits. He has extensive experience in high-stakes data litigation and is recognised as a sector thought leader.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Peter Craddock's legal support has been outstanding over the past few years. His excellent understanding of technologies ensures he provides readily applicable advice for legal compliance, always grounded in operational realities.'
- ‘The team I have worked with stands out for its deep expertise in complex, cross-border data and privacy matters.’
- ‘Professional, concise where it has to be, pragmatic, up to date with the relevant case law.’
- ‘Peter Craddock, partner in charge of data/tech matters, exemplifies key skills for a client: intellectual rigour, creativity, and a client-centric approach. Peter is a unique blend of regulatory insight, tech expertise, commercial acumen, extraordinary communication skills and practical problem-solving, which enables him to deliver tailored and effective solutions in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.’
- ‘What makes this practice truly unique is its combination of deep legal expertise and a highly collaborative, client-focused approach. The data protection team, particularly Peter Craddock and Isaline d'Hoop de Synghem, stands out for their exceptional command of data protection law and their ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical, business-oriented advice.'
- ‘Keller and Heckman LLP has excellent expertise in data protection law applied to the digital industry.’
Key clients
- Adelaide Metrics
- Adform
- Belfius
- Booking.com B.V.
- Bureau Veritas
- Danone Research
- EXOCLICK, S.L.
- Fundamental Media
- IAB Europe
- IATA (International Air Transport Association)
- Vopak
- Virya Energy NV
Work highlights
Representing IAB Europe, the European-level association for the digital marketing and advertising ecosystem, in litigation on the limits to the notions of “personal data” and “controller” and assisting it and the adtech industry in the management of evolutions to the widely implemented Transparency and Consent Framework.
Acted as sole external counsel and strategic advisor for Danone throughout the process of the highly significant acquisition of a large database of microbiome data.
Assisting and accompanying Meta in a Regulatory Sandbox project before the UK ICO relating to the use of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for ad attribution.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Peter Craddock
Other key lawyers
Isaline d’Hoop de Synghem