Ashurst Perkins Coie’s data protection offering encompasses regulatory compliance, cyber incident recovery, and dispute resolution, with standout sectoral expertise in tech, insurance, and financial services. The team is spearheaded by information law specialist Rhiannon Webster, who has notable proficiency in international information protection projects involving cutting-edge technologies. Amanda Ludlow is the main contact for cyber crisis response and management, while Eleanor Reeves concentrates on freedom of information requests. Harriet Jones-Fenleigh transferred from Norton Rose Fulbright in December 2025, enriching the group’s dispute resolution services. Arnav Joshi is also a key contact, having onboarded from Clifford Chance LLP in August 2025 and specialising in tech matters.
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  • Tom Brookes has the rare combination of commercial astuteness and technical brilliance.
  • Tom Brookes is an incredible lawyer and is versatile in supporting large complex technology SaaS contracts as well as managing regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions, including the Middle East, EU, and APAC.

Key clients

  • Meta
  • esure
  • McLaren Automotive
  • Pirum Systems Ltd.
  • East West Rail
  • Jefferies
  • VM02
  • ANZ
  • Shawbrook Bank
  • Quantium

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Practice head

Rhiannon Webster

Other key lawyers

Amanda Ludlow; Eleanor Reeves; Harriet Jones-Fenleigh; Shehana Cameron-Perera; Tom Brookes; Arnav Joshi