Hannah Crowther > Bristows LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

For the clients of Bristows LLP, ‘everything just happens in a very smooth way to a high level of satisfaction‘. Mark Watts heads up the data protection team, leveraging his particular expertise in managing global compliance projects and regulatory litigation. Marc Dautlich‘s practice focuses primarily on the technology and life sciences sectors, reflecting a broader firm-wide specialism. Alex Keenlyside is a key name for claims brought in relation to content, as is ‘standout data protection professional‘ Hannah Crowther. The group is well regarded for its strength in depth at all levels, with notable junior specialists including Jamie Drucker and Faye Harrison. In spring 2024, the department welcomed Julian Darrell, the former European head of litigation at TikTok.

Described by one client as ‘market leading’, Bristows LLP is a strong choice for an array of clients, including some of the largest phone and technology manufacturers, social media platforms, and film production companies. The firm has a strong footing in the market, advising on the full gamut of issues including competition issues, regulatory advice, compliance, data issues, and data privacy. The team is spearheaded by data protection heavyweight Mark Watts, who has a wealth of experience defending companies in regulatory enforcement actions both in respect of data breaches and data misuse cases.  Toby Crick is also a key name at the practice, advising on telecoms and technology litigation. Stephen Smith‘s broad practice encompasses transactional matters and contentious competition law. Hannah Crowther advises on data issues spanning AI, adtech, accountability, data transfers, data subjects rights and direct marketing. Anna Cook is also recommended for her disputes expertise advising on confidentiality, licensing and copyright disputes but also issues arising from commercial contracts, software and large-scale technology projects.