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Robbie Downing

Robbie Downing

Work Department

Intellectual Property, Data and Technology

Position

Robbie began his career as an EU/antitrust lawyer at Baker & McKenzie. In 1990, he joined IBM as an in-house lawyer and later became a law lecturer at King’s College, London. Robbie returned to Baker McKenzie in 1995, becoming a partner in 1998. He has specialized for over 25 years in data protection and telecoms. He is ranked as a Thought Leader for Data - Telecoms & Media by Who's Who Legal.
Since the 1990s, Robbie has specialized in data protection and telecoms. Recent projects include major global privacy compliance projects as well as specific privacy challenges such as international transfers, security breaches and rolling out new technology. He has also led numerous multinational telecoms compliance projects especially for new entrants.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Memberships

Member of Practical Law Company, Consultation Boards for Data Protection and TMT

Education

Institut d'Etudes Europeenes (Licence Speciale in European Law (la plus grande distinction)) (1986) College of Law at Guildford (1985) Oxford University (Exeter College) (M.A. Jurisprudence (Wronker Prize for overall best performance)) (1984)

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