About

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With one of the biggest and most well-known teams in Europe, Bristows is the go-to firm for pragmatic, expert-informed data protection advice.  

We specialise in developing practical and proportionate compliance programmes for organisations, large and small and we have considerable expertise in building GDPR programmes.

We help companies ensure that specific technology-based products and services meet legal requirements at all stages of development. We understand how technology works at a data level in AI & machine learning, Adtech, facial recognition, digital health, app development and cloud computing, and regularly advise on related issues.

We are constantly advising organisations on how to ensure their internal and external data flows are lawful, based on the US Privacy Shield and EU Standard Clauses. We have also have a specialty in developing Binding Corporate Rules for both controllers and processors, and have drafted and negotiated BCRs for some of the world’s largest most well-known companies, with the ‘lead authority’ in the UK, France, Germany or the Netherlands. 

We frequently help our clients to respond to complex data subjects’ rights requests, this could involve advising on the best approach or taking the drafting on ourselves. 

We also have experience in coordinating data and cyber security plans as well as incident response plans and data breach notifications. We can call on many years of experience, assisting clients in many of the world’s largest breaches.

Chambers Review

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Data Protection & Information Law - UK-wide

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bristows' extremely experienced and accomplished data team specialises in data protection from both advisory and contentious perspectives. It provides compliance advice to multinational companies concerning emerging technologies and data handling regimes, and the lawyers regularly work with clients on data breaches. The team enjoys a reputation as a go-to practice for cross-border privacy disputes and regulatory concerns.

Work Highlights

  • Bristows advised Google on data protection compliance relating to its development of Generative AI technologies, such as the implications of biometrics laws on its products.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Watts
Mark Watts
Head of Data Protection & Information Law
Star Individuals
Mark Watts demonstrates an exceptional knowledge of compliance and enforcement in the data protection market and offers extensive experience in the representation of clients before regulatory bodies. He counts some of the best-known global companies, including tech giants, among his clients.

Mark well understands our industry and the issues we face. He is always willing to facilitate how to get the best advice while understanding budgetary constraints.

A true privacy expert - Mark is the best data protection lawyer I work with. He is a true genius and also one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet.

Mark is the best privacy adviser in Europe, in my view.

Marc Dautlich
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Marc Dautlich
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Band 1
Marc Dautlich has pre-eminent knowledge of the use of data in the technology market, including the fintech sector. His impressive practice sees him advise clients on a wide array of matters, including compliance and breach response.

He is responsive, commercial in his guidance, and an expert in his field.

Marc's years of experience in data protection and his acute commercial awareness make him stand out. He is a pleasure to work with and is incredibly responsive.

Hannah Crowther
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Hannah Crowther
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Band 5
Hannah Crowther is regularly called upon to provide data protection advice to high-profile companies. Her capabilities span a broad spectrum of matters ranging from adtech strategic advice to 'right to be forgotten' strategy development.

Hannah is exceptional.

Jamie Drucker
U
Jamie Drucker
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Up and Coming
Jamie Drucker regularly handles data protection matters for a wide client base, including those in the technology sector and consulting companies. As well as advising on GDPR compliance, his experience includes assisting with data subject access requests.

Jamie is very smart.

Jamie is a fabulous data protection lawyer. He is hard-working, responsive, and is genuinely a very nice person to work with.

Jamie is a pleasure to work with. He takes the time to understand the brief and brings incredibly deep market knowledge to a project.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Data Protection & Information Law

Mark Watts
Mark Watts
Head of Data Protection & Information Law
Star Individuals
Marc Dautlich
1
Marc Dautlich
1
Band 1
Hannah Crowther
5
Hannah Crowther
5
Band 5
Jamie Drucker
U
Jamie Drucker
U
Up and Coming

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Alex Keenlyside

Charlie Hawes

Emma Macalister Hall

Erik Muursepp

Faye Harrison

Fiona Campbell

Jamie Witton

Katy Gibson

Mac MacMillan

Mark Watts

Mark Watts

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Michael Edgar

Rebecca Andersen

Rob Graham

Rob Powell

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Victoria Baron

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