The data privacy and cybersecurity practice at Ashurst stands out for ‘ its blend of expertise, innovative approach and commitment to client service’, and is especially experienced in the insurance, tech and banking sectors. The ’experienced, commercial and solutions-oriented’ Rhiannon Webster leads the team and covers the entire scope of the area, advising on matters ranging from drafting data protection impact assessments and privacy policies to conducting internal data protection reviews and developing cyber attack response protocols. Shehana Cameron-Perera is a key part of the team.
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- ‘Rhiannon and her team have a real sense of what their clients need and the markets that they are in.'
- 'Rhiannon Webster is experienced, commercial and solutions-oriented.'
'The Ashurst team has been fundamental to our work on privacy connected to the insurance sector. In particular, we have done extensive work on our privacy policy/ROPA/legal basis record and vulnerable customer advice.'
'I can recommend the work of Rhiannon Webster and Shehana Cameron-Perera. They have the perfect combination of knowledge of the insurance market, privacy and technology and our company history and development plans. It really feels like they are part of our team.'
'Ashurst stands out due to its blend of expertise, innovative approach, and commitment to client service.'
'The individuals I work with at Ashurst are truly experts.'
Key clients
- Meta
- esure
- McLaren Automotive
- Pirum Systems Ltd.
- East West Rail
- Jefferies
- VM02
- ANZ
- Shawbrook Bank
- Quantium
Work highlights
Advising Meta's EU and UK Data Protection Legal Team for Reality Labs since May 2023 on a wide range of complex and strategic data protection matters.
Advised on a series of corporate acquisitions and financings over the past 12 months relating to data-rich businesses operating in sectors including healthcare, cybersecurity and insurance.
Working with esure, a direct-to-consumer insurance company, on a number of data protection workstreams, including relaunching and completely uplifting its customer-facing privacy notices.
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Practice head
Rhiannon Webster
Other key lawyers
Shehana Cameron-Perera