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Data Protection & Information Law - Scotland

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What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard's data protection practice remains a leader in Scotland, attracting clients across the UK involved in an array of industries ranging from retail to financial services. It retains expertise in GDPR compliance and breach response action, with additional capabilities in the representation of clients before the ICO. It also advises on the data implications of M&A.

Work Highlights

  • Addleshaw Goddard advised BP International on handling complex data subject access requests in their People & Culture team, and also on privacy impact assessments to ensure that BP meets their compliance requirements.

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Notable Practitioners

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Helena Brown
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Helena Brown excels in data protection, combining this with her strength in information technology. Her market expertise makes her one of the foremost choices for household names seeking both general GDPR advice and support with tech-related data compliance.

Her advice is really business-friendly and business-focused. She is pragmatic and provides fantastic, digestible advice.

She is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, commercial and pragmatic in her advice.

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Ross McKenzie
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Ross McKenzie acts for an impressive FTSE 100 client base, including companies in the retail and energy sectors. He provides the full range of data advice, from assisting with compliant data transfers to supporting clients with subject access requests and breach response.

Ross is excellent. He is a real expert in his field, who understands the legal landscape and market. What sets him apart from others is his commercial pragmatism.

He is punctual, practical and clear with his advice.

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Helena Brown
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Ross McKenzie
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