Dentons has a strong reputation in data protection and cybersecurity by providing comprehensive regulatory advice to market leaders in highly scrutinised industries, particularly tech, retail & e-commerce, and financial services. Group head Simon Elliott leverages extensive experience in global compliance programmes and cyber incident mitigation. Antonis Patrikios is recommended for mandates involving novel areas of law, such as the NIS2 directive. Nick Graham is a specialist in new tech, particularly the business and regulatory implications of deploying AI. Another noteworthy member is Annabelle Gold-Caution, who makes key contributions.
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- I trust the partners to provide practical advice, work with the company on practical risk identification, and reasonable ways to remediate risk (where needed).
- The knowledge and practical advice given is what makes Dentons unique.
- The Dentons team is open, friendly, and importantly, without pretension, making them easy to engage with. Having used a variety of firms over the two decades in the field of privacy, I can say without hesitation that Simon Elliot and his team have consistently been the strongest.
- Aside from their undoubted knowledge and expertise, Dentons' data protection, privacy, and cyber practice provides a transparent and client-focused experience. Their understanding of the industry is exceptional, with a high standard of delivery.
- Simon Elliott has been an exceptional adviser and has become a key legal contact for our organization. His extensive experience in data privacy and cybersecurity is immediately apparent, and he consistently provides highly practical, commercially focused advice that is grounded in deep market knowledge.
- Good cross-jurisdictional coverage with true experts in multiple markets. Yet to find a weak link.
Key clients
- Marks & Spencer
- Avis Budget Group
- John Lewis Partnership
- Meta Platforms
- Artificial Intelligence Security Institute
- Sky UK
- Frasers Group
- Virgin Atlantic
Work highlights
Instructed to support M&S with a high-profile cyber incident.
Advising Meta on data protection matters, providing advice and support concerning a number of data privacy matters and compliance measures.
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Practice head
Simon Elliott
Other key lawyers
Antonis Patrikios; Nick Graham; Annabelle Gold-Caution