LAWYER PROFILE

Gareth Oldale

UK 2026

TLT LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Data Protection & Information Law

UK-wide

2 years ranked

Information Technology & Outsourcing

London (Firms)

2 years ranked

About

Provided by TLT LLP

Career

Gareth is a partner at TLT, head of London, and head of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity.

He provides commercially strategic advice to a range of clients across the private and public sectors, with the core to much of his work being a focus on technology projects. He specialises in data protection, privacy and information law matters, having advised in this area throughout his career. Gareth acts as external Data Protection Officer for a number of clients.

Gareth advises on business process and IT outsourcing projects, digital transformation projects, software development and sales, cloud solutions, collaborative R&D projects and all aspects of public procurement processes and commercial contracts. His practice also extends to media and entertainment clients. Gareth is regularly instructed to advise on cybersecurity and cyber breach issues.

Gareth is a member of the Society for Computers and Law and the Procurement Lawyers Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Data Protection & Information Law - UK-wide

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Gareth Oldale of TLT offers notable strength in non-contentious matters such as GDPR compliance, data processing agreements and freedom of information reviews.

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Information Technology & Outsourcing - London (Firms)

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Gareth Oldale is head of TLT’s data, privacy and cybersecurity team. He regularly represents public sector clients in complex technology contracts and outsourcing projects.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Gareth is an amazing partner. His knowledge on data protection is second to none, and he combines that with exceptional commercial awareness and an approachable manner.
Data Protection & Information LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Gareth is a first-class operator, who is equally at home and adept in C-suite and with technical practitioners.
Data Protection & Information LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Not only is Gareth's level of knowledge is quite astounding, his understanding our specific business needs never fails to impress me. He is an exceptional data privacy lawyer.
Data Protection & Information LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Gareth is very approachable and responsive.
Information Technology & OutsourcingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession