Commercial and data protection.

Partner and head of commercial and technology, and data protection. Dealing with major commercial contracts, outsourcing, agency and distribution, e-commerce, data protection and freedom of information Act. Sectors include health, IT, manufacturing, vehicles and renewables. Frequently supports in-house teams and has in-house experience.

Lovells 1992-97; senior associate, Stevens & Bolton LLP 1997-2007; partner, 2007 to present. Contributor to legal publications, including ‘PLC’, ‘Solicitors Journal’ and ‘Legal Week’. On the panel of legal experts for ‘New Law Journal’ and Lexis Nexis.

German.

Society of Computers and Law (SCL), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and Data Protection Forum (DPF).

Kings College, London (LLB Hons 2(1)); Passau University (1991 Diploma in German Legal Studies).

Reading and camping.