Ben Allgrove
Baker McKenzieThe ‘highly experienced, fast and reliable’ team at Baker McKenzie LLP has a strong presence in the digital content and social media spaces, assisting major social media platforms, gaming clients, content companies and other global corporate entities with an array of contentious and non-contentious matters. Generative AI and online safety issues are key areas of expertise for the team, which is also proficient in compliance mandates concerning the Digital Services Act (DSA). Practice head and chief innovation officer Ben Allgrove focuses on advising digital media and intermediary platform clients on a host of matters, including regulatory issues, digital commerce as well as digital and consumer disputes. John Groom concentrates on copyright matters, online regulations and new technologies - such as AI and interactive content. Josh Boyden assists with matters relating to new technology regulation.
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‘The team is highly experienced, fast and reliable. Everyone within the team is brilliant – they are able to provide advice even to very complex matters.’
'John Groom is an incredible partner, we rely on him for guidance and advice for the most complex matters. John is able to provide useful perspectives and insights, and brainstorm solutions even when it seems that there are none.’
’Josh Boyden is a fantastic lawyer. He's reliable, fast, precise. His advice is always on point, he understands our business and is able to provide us with practical suggestions even under extreme pressure and tight deadlines.’
Key clients
- BBC Studios
- Hutch Games
- Index Ventures
- Inspired Entertainment
- Netflix
- ORFIUM
- Snapchat
- Sony
- Sovereign Films
- YouTube
Work highlights
- Advising Snapchat on its response to an investigation by the UK Information Commissioner's Office.
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Ben Allgrove