Recently bolstered by the arrival of Dino Wilkinson in September 2024, Baker McKenzie LLP is well-versed in data protection, AI, and technology regulation. Wilkinson is knowledgeable of digital media and technology compliance issues, while Lucrezia Lorenzini handles technology agreements. Other key members of the practice include Maher Ghalloussi, who is informed in data regulation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘For a global practice, particularly in this space, they are very connected. It's not often the rest of the world team is so aligned and connected with what the GCC teams are doing or have such a deep knowledge of it. This is a huge benefit and attractive to its clients.’
- ‘They are very clear and concise, know their area quite well, and are very transparent. Dino Wilkinson is very supportive.'
- ‘The team is really responsive, prepared, and flexible.'
- 'They are our preferred partner in the UAE but also more generally for privacy issues in the Middle East area.’
Key clients
- Abbott Pharmaceuticals
- Accenture
- ADNOC
- TikTok
- Cisco Systems
- Equinix, Inc
- Groq Inc
- Gulf Data Hub
- HSBC
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA
- Lucid Motors
Work highlights
Advised Groq, a pioneering US artificial intelligence (AI) company, on its deal to supply Aramco Digital, the technology subsidiary of oil major, Aramco.
Advised Qatari telecommunications operator Ooredoo Group on a landmark strategic partnership, which will see the global leader in information management services, Iron Mountain, take a minority equity stake in Ooredoo’s carrier-neutral data centre company, MENA Digital Hub.
Advised leading independent carrier and vendor neutral data centre platform Gulf Data Hub (GDH) on the sale of a sizeable stake to global investment firm KKR.
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Practice head
Dino Wilkinson
Other key lawyers
Lucrezia Lorenzini; Maher Ghalloussi