BCL Solicitors LLP is knowledgeable about data protection legislation and is actively involved in the legal development of the sector. The team is jointly led by Michael Drury CMG and Julian Hayes, who are regularly instructed to advise on multijurisdictional matters for large tech corporations, government entities and high-net-worth clients. Drury is a cybersecurity expert, while Hayes is noted for his capabilities in ransomware investigations and crisis management.
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- 'Michael Drury is the best in this field.'
- 'BCL can combine expertise in criminal law with expertise in data law.'
- 'Michael Drury is outstanding. He has years of experience.'
- 'BCL is a boutique law firm, which is a leader in the white collar criminal space. In addition, in recent years, it has developed expertise in data privacy matters.'
- 'Excellent, legally robust and pragmatic advice. Approachable, and always at the end of a phone.'
- 'Julian Hayes has an encyclopaedic knowledge of data protection law.'
Practice head
Julian Hayes; Michael Drury CMG
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