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Data Protection & Information Law
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Work Highlights
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Linklaters advised the Royal Free NHS Trust in relation with an ICO enforcement notice.
Strengths
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Linklaters is an exceptional firm.
Data Protection & Information Law respondentUKLinklaters provide insights about how the industry and regulators are thinking about data protection. This ensures you are keeping step and moving your approach forward.
Data Protection & Information Law respondentUKLinklaters is experienced and responsive.
Data Protection & Information Law respondentUKThey have a breadth of specialist knowledge across diverse topics and jurisdictions together with a wealth of practical and pragmatic experience.
Data Protection & Information Law respondentUKLinklaters pairs their legal expertise with very practical guidance.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 Richard Cumbley
Richard Cumbley has an outstanding compliance practice and is often called upon to represent clients in front of regulatory bodies. His market-leading client base includes household names across the technology and media sectors. Richard is a good technical lawyer.
Data Protection & Information Law respondentUKRichard is an excellent lawyer. He is extremely practical.
Data Protection & Information Law respondentUKRichard provides consistent and practical guidance.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Georgina Kon
Georgina Kon handles a range of data privacy matters, from GDPR compliance to DSARs. She is also recognised for her advice on data breaches. Her advice is clear and reliable. She has market leading experience, and she is super friendly and responsive.
Data Protection & Information Law respondentUKGeorgina is eminently practical, reassuring, and always finds the sweet spot on legal risk versus business need.
Data Protection & Information Law respondentUKGeorgina is always one of the first people I call for advice. She has considerable technical knowledge of both the law and the complex commercial environments in which it's applied.
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Band 4 
Band 4 Julian Cunningham-Day
Julian Cunningham-Day serves as co-global head of Linklaters' fintech and telecoms offering. He is highly regarded for his knowledge of GDPR compliance and cybersecurity across these sectors.
Band 4 
Band 4 Peter Church
Peter Church has notable expertise in data protection regulation. His broad list of clients spans the financial services, technology and entertainment markets. He is very good.
Data Protection & Information Law respondentUKPeter is a good lawyer.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming Greg Palmer
Greg Palmer advises technology companies and financial institutions on cutting-edge data protection matters, such as the use of generative AI tools.
Greg is very aligned to our needs and aware. He sense-checks what we need and offers tailored and cost-effective solutions.
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Associates to watch 
Associates to watch Patrick O'Connell
Patrick O'Connell frequently supports clients in investigations by the ICO. He has a broad practice advising public bodies and private companies on their data management. Patrick provides prompt and practical advice.
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Ranked Individuals at Linklaters (6)
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Richard Cumbley
Data Protection & Information Law
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Data Protection & Information Law
View profile Julian Cunningham-Day
Data Protection & Information Law
View profile Peter Church
Data Protection & Information Law
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Data Protection & Information Law
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Data Protection & Information Law
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