
Bird & Bird‘s team regularly works with the firm’s international network in relation to high-profile clients that collect and transfer large quantities of sensitive data. The group is co-led by Adriano D’Ottavio, who is experienced in managing data breaches and security incidents, and data protection and IT specialist Debora Stella.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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- ‘High-level expertise in the tech/privacy legal space.’
- ‘Adriano D’Ottavio is an excellent lawyer - he has strong knowledge of clients’ business and builds great relationships with clients.’
Key clients
- Datafalls
- Lastminute.com
Work highlights
- Advising Datafalls on an ongoing basis with regard to privacy and data protection matters.
- Advising Lastminute.com Group on an ongoing basis, including dealing with data transfers and data sharing within the group.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head
Adriano D’Ottavio; Debora Stella
Other key lawyers
Giovanni Galimberti; Massimiliano Mostardini