Lawyers

Richard Cumbley

Richard Cumbley

Work Department

Technology, media and telecommunications.

Position

Richard is global practice head of Linklaters technology, media and telecoms practice. His practice focusses on advising large multinationals and governments on complex information management, data privacy and government data access issues. He also works on large-scale technology related sourcing, IT and services contracts, in both contentious and non-contentious environments.

Career

Trained Ashursts; qualified 1998; assistant solicitor 1998-2001; associate Linklaters 2001-03; managing associate 2003-07; partner 2007.

Memberships

iAPP, BIICL

Education

Merton College, Oxford (1994 MA Hons Modern History); College of Law (1996 Common Professional Examination, Legal Practice Course); University of Bristol (2001 IP Law Dip).

Mentions

Risk advisory • London

Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity

Hall of fame
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • London

IT and telecoms

Leading partner