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Data Protection & Information Law

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Chambers Review

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Data Protection & Information Law - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
DLA Piper is an extremely well-resourced firm with the international reach to handle global information law projects. It has impressive expertise in data protection issues facing clients in the technology, life sciences and financial services sectors. The practitioners are experts on issues such as GDPR compliance, cybersecurity and e-commerce.
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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised Pearson on the data protection and AI aspects of two long‑term strategic partnerships with both AWS and Microsoft.

Strengths

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  • DLA Piper has profound insight into the regulators, demonstrating a remarkable understanding of the operational approach, policies, and, crucially, how the regulators think.

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  • DLA Piper provides advice in a pragmatic and distilled manner.

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  • DLA Piper provides great practical advice. The lawyers have extremely good expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Dyson
    Andrew Dyson

    Andrew Dyson

    Andrew Dyson is DLA Piper's UK managing partner. His client base spans the retail, technology and public sectors, and he is recognised for his understanding of GDPR and regulations relating to e-commerce.

    • Andrew is a true subject matter expert.

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  • Ross McKean
    Ross McKean

    Ross McKean

    Ross McKean is experienced across the whole span of data compliance matters. Clients in the defence, life sciences and financial services markets look to him for advice on GDPR compliance, including on the provision of DPIAs and the handling of DSARs.

    • Ross is good.

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  • Simon Persoff
    Simon Persoff

    Simon Persoff

    Simon Persoff advises businesses at home and overseas on all manner of data protection compliance, regulatory investigations and data breach mandates.

    • Simon is great.

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    • Simon is a good technical lawyer.

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