Chambers Review
Reed Smith has wide-ranging specialist expertise with a particular emphasis on the energy, life sciences, entertainment and financial services industries. The team is recommended for its counsel on complex information law issues to clients with international requirements and reliant on cross-border data transfers. It draws on longstanding technological expertise when advising on developing issues such as virtual reality privacy issues and the fintech market.
Strengths
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"The quality of the team is excellent from juniors to partners. They are able to advise on a wide range of privacy matters from the normal, to the unusual, to the contentious."
"They provide strategic data protection and security advice, and innovative solutions on cutting-edge projects."
"The team has excellent understanding of data protection law around the world, market trends and regulatory focus."
"The quality of the team is excellent from juniors to partners. They are able to advise on a wide range of privacy matters from the normal, to the unusual, to the contentious."
"They provide strategic data protection and security advice, and innovative solutions on cutting-edge projects."
"The team has excellent understanding of data protection law around the world, market trends and regulatory focus."
Notable Practitioners
Cynthia O'Donoghue's data protection expertise covers a range of sectors, including medical and life sciences mandates. She is highly regarded for her knowledge of multi-jurisdictional data compliance advice and understanding of cybersecurity.
"Cynthia O'Donoghue is very knowledgeable about international data transfers and does interesting work."
Elle Todd is a skilled data protection adviser. She has niche expertise in the use of data in the media and communications industries.
"Elle is an exceptional lawyer. She is unbelievably knowledgeable and extremely professional. She has a clear passion for her subject matter that comes through in everything she produces. She understands the business very well and always gives clear, commercially focused advice."
"Elle Todd is outstanding in her field. She has strong commercial judgement and excellent data protection expertise."
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