Gowling WLG’s data protection team handles both regulatory advisory work and contentious proceedings, spanning from privacy compliance support and data sharing agreements to cyber incident mitigation and data subject access requests. Loretta Pugh steers the practice, specialising in information law and cybersecurity, along with Jocelyn Paulley, who co-leads from Birmingham. Alexandra Gill is also a noteworthy contributor, frequently assisting Pugh with her mandates.
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Key clients
- Energy Systems Catapult Limited
- Energy Networks Association
- Transport for London
- Finning Limited
- RECCo
- Department for Education
- Donna Ockenden Limited
- Energy Networks Association
- Elexon
- The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
- Government Property Agency
- Empiric Student Properties Limited
- Financial Reporting Council
- Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
- Themis Solutions Inc.
Work highlights
Advising Donna Ockenden Limited on all data protection aspects, covering data sharing agreements, privacy notices, and DPIAs.
Retained by the Department for Education to be its legal advisors on the DfE Data Sharing Service.
Advising the Retail Energy Code Company Limited (RECCo) in shaping the lawful design and implementation of the Consumer Consent Solution central digital platform.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jocelyn Paulley; Loretta Pugh
Other key lawyers
Alexandra Gill