Morrison Foerster houses a data protection practice with in-depth expertise in regulatory proceedings, cybersecurity incident response, and transaction-driven privacy advice, called upon by market leaders and Fortune 500-listed companies. The team operates under the leadership of privacy specialist Annabel Gillham, who is the key contact for highly sensitive matters, such as cyber risk and crisis mitigation, digital labour, and enquiries from regulators. Mercedes Samavi is noted for her management of multijurisdictional compliance projects. Dan Alam supports the data protection implications of corporate deals. Michelle Luo and Brittnie Moss-Jeremiah provide key advice.
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- Clear, pragmatic legal advice. Responsive to business needs and risk tolerance.
- MoFo's data protection and technology practice stands out for a combination of qualities that, in our experience, are rarely found together in a single team. Their work is consistently precise and thorough, and the advice delivered reflects a genuine understanding of the business context, not just the legal framework. What particularly sets them apart is their ability to reason across all dimensions of a matter: regulatory exposure, commercial implications, and reputational risk. Clients receive counsel that is legally rigorous but always grounded in practical reality. Beyond technical excellence, the team brings a quality that is harder to quantify but immediately felt: they are genuinely pleasant to work with. In a field as demanding and fast-moving as data protection and emerging technologies, this makes a meaningful difference, both in day-to-day collaboration and in the handling of complex, high-stakes situations where clear communication and mutual trust are essential.
- The MoFo team provides exactly the right balance between knowledge of the law and reality-based advice. They have excellent knowledge of the regulatory landscape and do not hesitate to recommend the best approaches on how to address issues as they arise.
- Annabel Gillham is my trusted advisor in the UK. She has incredible knowledge of the law and also understands the regulatory landscape, providing both legal and business advice on how to address issues. She is incredibly dedicated to her clients and highly responsive. I could not ask for more from external counsel.
- Annabel Gillham is excellent - she gives commercial, common sense, informed advice. Miriam Wugmeister is a legend!
- An excellent combination of legal knowledge and practical advice.
Key clients
- Amazon
- Fujitsu
- Marriott International
- Mattel
- OpenAI
- Oracle
- Salesforce
- SoftBank
- Twitch Interactive, Inc.
- Uber Technologies, Inc.
- Visa, Inc.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
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
Annabel Gillham
Other key lawyers
Mercedes Samavi; Dan Alam; Michelle Luo; Brittnie Moss-Jeremiah