Noted for its ‘excellent experience and knowledge,’ the data protection and privacy team at Bird & Bird LLP acts for a wide range of market-leading clients on an international basis, with particular expertise in the technology, pharmaceuticals, media, and telecoms sectors. Ruth Boardman leads the practice and has extensive experience advising on the full range of data privacy issues, including dealings with data protection authorities and personal data breaches. Gabriel Voisin handles international data transfers and compliance projects. ’Highly knowledgeable‘ legal director Elizabeth Upton is a key name for GDPR compliance and international data transfers, while senior associate Alex Jameson has a broad practice that covers compliance, employment-adjacent privacy matters, and novel issues such as AI. The team strengthened its enforcement, regulatory, and investigations practice with the March 2023 arrival of James Moss, the former legal director of regulatory enforcement at the ICO. Former practice co-head James Mullock left the firm in April 2023.
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‘The level of the advice is exceptional, based on a deep understanding of our segment of the market - tech and privacy. I work mostly with Gabriel Voisin and Alex Jameson. Their advice is spot on with practical and efficient solutions.’
‘Alex Jameson, albeit young, has a lot of practical and spot-on advice in our tech field.’
‘B&B is a specialised technology and data protection law firm with excellent experience and knowledge of the technology sector.’
‘Gabriel Voisin is highly experienced and knowledgeable, very responsive and pragmatic.'
- 'Elizabeth Upton is highly knowledgeable, very responsive and pragmatic.’
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Ruth Boardman