England - London • Risk advisory
Shoosmiths LLP
Praised for its ‘excellent knowledge’ and ’unparalleled experience’, the dedicated privacy and data team at Shoosmiths LLP acts for clients across a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, defence technology, and life sciences. The ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ Sherif Malak oversees the practice and works alongside Anastasia Fowle, who regularly acts for clients within the automotive and sports sectors. Also in the core team is Nick Holland, recommended for his global privacy compliance expertise. At the associate level, senior associate Adam Fox and principal associate Matthew MacLachlan assist on regulatory enquiries and cyber disputes, respectively.
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Testimonials
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‘Depth of resource within the team, exceptional knowledge of a very technical and evolving area of the law, excellent interaction with other interested parties (e.g. insurers).’
‘Matthew MacLachlan has been outstanding in managing a significant data incident for our business. Depth of technical knowledge in the team is outstanding and advice is always provided through a sensible commercial lens.’
‘Strong knowledge and understanding of the industry, and able to apply insight and expertise that is relevant and appropriate within context.’
‘Anastasia Fowle - valued expertise with a commercially pragmatic approach.’
‘A hidden gem amongst data privacy practices in London. The team punch well above their weight and all take a pragmatic approach to their advice based on their unparalleled experience working with regulators, large multinational, and domestic clients. I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a better privacy team.’
‘Sherif Malak and Adam Fox are two standouts for me. Sherif is incredibly knowledgeable and always looks for practical solutions based on other client experiences, as opposed to just telling you the problem. Adam Fox is a rising star in this area.'
‘What has made Shoosmiths unique is their deep knowledge of our business, from our operational capabilities to our risk philosophy.’
‘Adam Fox has been our valued advisor for many years. He knows our business inside out and understands our specific needs.’
Key clients
- Chronomics
- ABN AMRO
- Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV)
- Belden Inc
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE)
- The Law Society
- Groupe Renault
- Noerr/Audi AG
- giffgaff (VMO2)
- WeWork
- FremantleMedia Group
- EG Group
- Nissan Japan
- Global Switch
- Volkswagen Group UK
- Sosei Heptares
- Acaster Lloyd
- ProPharma
- PharmaCosmos
- Coloplast
- Electrolux
- Blue Skeye
- ForestGarden
- ChristmasDirect
- ComponentSoruce
- Restore Plc
- London BTR Investments
- Sigma Capital
- Start Living
- 2020 Trustees Limited
- Trustees of Essar Oil Limited
- RTX
- Mercedes Benz
- RIXO London
- Henkel
- The White Company
- H&M
- United Talent Agency
- Estee Lauder Companies
- Nectar Sleep
- Travelodge
- British American Tobacco
- Deliveroo
- Order Pay
- Gopuff
- Scania (Great Britain)
- French Connection UK
- Grass Valley
- Briggs and Riley
- Dynatrace
- Virtusa
Work highlights
- Advising Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co as lead global privacy counsel.
- Enabled implementation of novel data-driven technologies for WeWork’s global business aimed at protecting the safety and security of its members, staff and buildings
- Appointed Data Protection Officer of the EG Group across its entire portfolio.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sherif Malak