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Burges Salmon LLP

Data Protection & Information Law

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Burges Salmon LLP

Rankings

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Data Protection & Information Law - UK-wide

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Burges Salmon represents public and private sector clients in data protection matters, such as subject access requests and regulatory compliance. The team is skilled at cybersecurity issues and advises on ransomware and data breaches. The lawyers also handle privacy topics concerning surveillance and employee monitoring.

Notable practitioners

Lucy Pegler is a key contact for the department.

Work Highlights

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  • Burges Salmon advised Wessex Water Pension Scheme on cyber security matters, such as working on a risk management process.

Strengths

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  • Burges Salmon is a good firm for data protection law.

    Data Protection & Information Law respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Associates to watchTom Whittaker
    Associates to watchTom Whittaker

    Tom Whittaker

    is a solicitor advocate in the firm's dispute resolution department, and specialises in data management in disclosure and evidence processes in litigation. He is also expert in emerging AI law.

    • I can't rate Tom high enough in terms of his AI knowledge.

      Data Protection & Information Law respondentUK

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