CMS leaves international tech corporations, international banks and market-leading companies ‘in safe hands’ under the supervision of Emma Burnett. The practice frequently advises on the creation of internal data security policies, multi-jurisdictional legislative compliance and legal risk management. Burnett is renowned for her knowledge of artificial intelligence regulation, but her experience extends to regulatory investigations and enforcement notices. Based in Edinburgh, Duncan Turner focuses on multi-party transfer agreements, Data Subject Access Requests and ensuring that clients remain compliant with the Information Commissioner's Office. In October 2024, Loretta Pugh left the team.
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- 'Emma Burnett is very experienced and provides practical and sound advice. She is very meticulous and comprehensive in her guidance, which is always appreciated.'
- 'Good understanding of the process we needed to work on. Good, sound advice was offered reflecting their experience on wider issues to consider.'
- 'The team truly understands the business and builds deep relationships with the company. The quality and speed of response outweigh the competitors. They are highly approachable, easy to engage with, and talented at all levels, which provides a real continuity of service.'
- 'We used the firm primarily for data protection and information governance, which is a core strength. They gave strong advice with core capability at all levels.'
- 'Joanna Willems - extremely good client attention, always there to help out, pragmatic advice and drafting.'
- 'The team is well-equipped for dealing with complex privacy matters stretching over several markets in Europe and third countries. Very good client attention!'
Practice head
Emma Burnett
Other key lawyers
Duncan Turner; Laura Clarkson; Joanna Willems