Sidley Austin LLP‘s data protection team in London forms an integral part of the firm’s global privacy and cybersecurity practice, and is particularly active on behalf of clients based across the UK and EU; William Long acts as co-chair of the international offering, as well as leading the UK and EU branch. The regulated industries, particularly life sciences and financial services, are key areas of focus. Francesca Blythe is singled out for her ’pragmatic approach‘.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Francesca Blythe has a pragmatic approach to data privacy.'
  • 'The whole team has consistently high performers, never missed a deadline and always delivering excellent results.'
  • 'Francesca Blythe is able to understand our business quickly, apply the relevant data privacy laws to our situation and provide legal advice on a risk-based approach. She is personable and professional. She is always managing my expectations and keeps me updated if working on a longer project.'

Key clients

  • Canyon Partners
  • Accelerant
  • Recode
  • W.L.Gore
  • DaVita Inc.
  • Arcus Biosciences
  • H.I.G.
  • Pliant Therapeutics
  • ACRO
  • Alnylam

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

William Long

Other key lawyers

Francesca Blythe