The data team at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP offers a ‘truly forward-thinking and reliable service’ to clients in the energy, tech and chemicals industries. Under the tutelage of Andrew Kimble, the team conducts risk assessments, responds to regulatory investigations and drafts data sharing agreements. Kimble is equipped to offer GDPR and EU legislative compliance advice. Katie Simmonds impresses with her ’exceptional professionalism and responsiveness’, while Sarah Daun is capable of drafting complex multi-jurisdictional data processing agreements.
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Testimonials
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- 'The entire experience was seamless from start to finish. The ease of booking made the process stress-free, and the innovative use of technology—particularly in handling DSAR (Data Subject Access Requests)—was impressive.'
- 'What stood out most was the fantastic collaboration across the team, which fostered a strong sense of trust and professionalism throughout. A truly forward-thinking and reliable service.'
- 'I’d like to give special mention to Amy Prime and Katie Simmonds for their exceptional professionalism and responsiveness. Their ability to communicate clearly, act decisively, and maintain transparency has fostered a strong sense of trust—something that truly differentiates them from competitors.'
Key clients
- Blackbaud, Inc
- PDP Companies Limited
- Sirius Analysis
- Unicard Limited
- Liverpool Victoria Financial Services
- Quilter
- Northumbria University
Work highlights
Advised Blackbaud on its response to a widely reported data breach and its broader global data protection strategy.
Delivering PDP's training course 'Data Protection in the Workplace' and present at PDP's data protection conference, including most recently delivering a workshop focused on the data protection challenges organisations face when using new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor workers.
Continued to advise Northumbria University on a pro bono basis on the legal aspects of a digital supply chain testbed for spare parts, which includes the data sharing and collaboration arrangements, together with the terms of use for the testbed.
Practice head
Andy Kimble
Other key lawyers
Sarah Daun; Katie Simmonds; Amy Prime