Morrison Foerster‘s London office plays a key role in the firm’s global privacy and data security practice, with Annabel Gillham, who offers a ’very sensible and pragmatic approach to problem solving‘, taking the lead on the ground. The team regularly designs and develops UK and global compliance programmes; advises on evolving areas of data protection law, including most recently children’s privacy and AI; responds to cross-border data breaches and investigations; and represents clients in related claims. Mercedes Samavi and Dan Alam are also key contacts.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is a well-resourced privacy and data team with real expertise and sound judgement.'
- 'Annabel Gillham is really on the ball and a very user-friendly partner, with a very sensible and pragmatic approach to problem solving.'
- 'The team are truly global and yet there is real individual attention and advice from each partner, associate, counsel when we reach out. I don't feel passed from pillar to post to get the advice that I need.'
- 'Mercedes Samavi is exceptional, a clearly very knowledgeable lawyer that really knows how to break down a complex area and give practical and actionable advice. My privacy program is going from strength to strength under her guidance.'
- 'Prompt service, insightful and accurate legal advice, great depth and breadth of legal knowledge.'
- 'This practice group's strength lies in their deep understanding of evolving data protection and cybersecurity threats, compliance requirements, and emerging technologies. Their practitioners are experts in breach response, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and strategic counseling.'
- 'Annabel Gillham and Dan Alam's specialised knowledge of data protection, privacy and cybersecurity law is second to none. Their advice is always prompt, strategic, and practical.'
Key clients
- Alpine Investors
- Amazon
- Arm
- Capital One
- Fujitsu
- Kyowa Kirin
- Marriott
- OpenAI
- Oracle
- Pfizer
- Prudential
- SoftBank
- Twitch
- Unisys
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Annabel Gillham