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Lewis Silkin

Lewis Silkin

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England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

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Artificial intelligence

Lewis Silkin demonstrates particular strength in employment-related AI and data-driven advisory roles. The practice is jointly led by a group of individuals including Bryony Long, Ali Vaziri, James Gill, Rupam Davé, Tarun Tawakley and Oliver Fairhurst, with Long advising on AI-related advertising, data protection and EU AI Act compliance. Vaziri and Gill focus on workplace AI, including HR tools, governance frameworks and internal policy development, while Davé advises on AI procurement and contractual structures. Fairhurst adds contentious capability, handling copyright and trade mark disputes linked to AI-generated content.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • Roch Glowacki combines deep subject matter expertise with exceptional commercial judgment. In an area as fast-moving and complex as artificial intelligence, it is not enough to understand the law in isolation; he demonstrates an ability to understand the underlying technology, the commercial objectives of the business, and the practical realities of an evolving regulatory landscape.
  • Lewis Silkin's Artificial Intelligence practice stands out because it combines a deep technical understanding of AI technologies with highly practical and commercially focused legal advice. What distinguishes the team is its ability to translate complex and evolving legal requirements into pragmatic solutions that can be implemented by businesses operating at pace. The lawyers demonstrate a strong understanding of how AI systems are actually developed, deployed, and used in practice, which makes their advice particularly valuable for technology companies and organizations implementing AI at scale.

Key clients

  • Freenow
  • Daily Mail Group

Work highlights

Advised Codat Limited with ongoing advice on business terms involving complex AI and data usage requirements and advised on issues related to training AI systems.
Practice head

Bryony Long; Ali Vaziri; James Gill; Rupam Davé; Tarun Tawakley; Cliff Fluet; Oliver Fairhurst; James Davies